Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DE160101433]Researchers: ARC Linkage Grant LP1701000985 (Funded by) , Dr Pim Bongaerts (Discovery Early Career Researcher Award) , Dr Pim Bongaerts (Discovery Early Career Researcher Award)
Brief description Mesophotic coral ecosystems: understanding the reef's hidden biodiversity. This project aims to assess biodiversity at mesophotic depths and evaluate the vulnerability of these deep-water ecosystems to disturbances and environmental change. Mesophotic coral ecosystems (which live at around 30–100 metres in depth) represent an estimated surface area equivalent to that of shallow coral reefs on the Great Barrier Reef (20 000 square kilometres) yet remain largely undocumented (due to their relative inaccessibility) and are not considered in conservation planning. The project aims to characterise the intrinsic (i.e. unique biodiversity) and instrumental (i.e. role in shallow reef recovery) values of mesophotic coral reefs. Expected project outcomes may help develop an effective ecosystem-specific management strategy.
Funding Amount $368,000
Funding Scheme Discovery Early Career Researcher Award
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DE160101433
- ARC : DE160101433