Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP1093833

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP1093833

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Plant : fungal symbioses in Australian forests - new perspectives using laser microdissection. Ericaceae are important components of the Australian flora in many habitats, including forests and fragile alpine regions that are significant to Australia's cultural and natural heritage, and several species are considered threatened. This project addresses the fundamental question of whether networks of symbiotic fungal mycelia act as below-ground bridges between Ericaceae plants and tree roots. If demonstrated, this would alter current views of carbon and nutrient cycling in Australian forests and provide the basis for better informed decisions for the sustainable management of Australian forest resources. This is particularly important in the context of carbon sequestration and future climate change.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 29-09-2010

End Date: 30-06-2015

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $300,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Microbial Ecology | Terrestrial Ecology | Microbiology | Mycology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Native forests | Living resources (flora and fauna) |

Other Keywords

Living resources (flora and fauna) | Microbial Ecology | Microbiology | Mycology | Native forests | Terrestrial Ecology

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