Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP190102474]Researchers: Associate Professor Cheong Xin Chan (Chief Investigator) , Associate Professor Cheong Xin Chan (Chief Investigator) , Debashish Bhattacharya (Partner Investigator)
Brief description Genomics and evolution of symbiont transmission in coral reefs. This project aims to understand more deeply the symbiosis between coral and the alga Symbiodinium that underpins the primary productivity, biodiversity and economic impacts of Australia's iconic Great Barrier Reef. Reef-building corals are sustained by symbiosis between the coral and the alga Symbiodinium, and breakdown of symbiosis under environmental stress leads to coral bleaching and death. This project aims to understand how genomes of differently acquired Symbiodinium have evolved to support symbiosis with corals, through sequencing of algal genomes of Symbiodinium. This knowledge will improve the precision in predicting change to inform decision-making strategies in the conservation and restoration of coral reefs.
Funding Amount $466,000
Funding Scheme Discovery Projects
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP190102474
- ARC : DP190102474