Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP150104437]
Researchers:
Lovelock, Catherine
(Chief Investigator)
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Lovelock, Catherine
(Chief Investigator)
,
Marilyn Ball
(Chief Investigator)
,
Professor Catherine Lovelock
(Chief Investigator)
,
Professor Catherine Lovelock
(Chief Investigator)
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Brief description Top-down rehydration: role of multiple water sources in mangrove function. This project aims to combine cutting-edge analytical and imaging techniques to assess contributions of atmospheric water sources to shoot-water balances, identify leaf traits associated with top-down rehydration, and determine the relative importance of different sources of water used by mangroves in maintenance of photosynthetic carbon assimilation along natural gradients in salinity and aridity. The capacity of shoots to absorb atmospheric water could profoundly affect the diversity, survival and productivity of mangroves where high soil salinity limits water uptake by roots, particularly during hot, dry conditions.
Funding Amount $428,900
Funding Scheme Discovery Projects
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP150104437
- ARC : DP150104437