Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP260104509]Researchers: Doubleday, Zoe (Chief Investigator) , Zoe Doubleday (Chief Investigator) , Clement P. Bataille (Partner Investigator) , Clive N. Trueman (Partner Investigator) , Ming-Tsung Chung (Partner Investigator)
Brief description Unlocking the potential of radiogenic isotopes for ocean conservation. Monitoring biodiversity is key to understanding and managing ecosystem health. The development of radiogenic isotopes for tracking terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity has become a gold standard because of their precision and predictability. But the poster child of radiogenic isotopes, strontium, does not work in marine systems. This project aims to road test a radiogenic isotope that is suitable for marine biodiversity: neodymium. This project expects to establish neodymium isotopes as a go-to method for tracking diverse marine organisms, from sharks to sea snails, and generating crucial data on their mobility and origins. This project should result in improved monitoring and conservation of marine biodiversity under threat.
Funding Amount $624,818
Funding Scheme Discovery Projects
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP260104509
- ARC : DP260104509