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Investigating the importance, diversity and host specificity of photosynthetic symbionts in marine sponges from tropical and temperate regions

Australian Ocean Data Network
Luke Edwards (Distributes) School of Plant Biology (SPB), The University of Western Australia (UWA) (Associated with) Usher, Kayley (Point of contact) iVEC (Associated with)
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Algae and cyanobacteria form symbioses with many marine sponges, converting energy from the sun to donate to their host, and promoting sponge survival, growth and reproduction. These little-studied symbioses are similar to those between algae and coral, and make a significant contribution to the health of reefs in both tropical and temperate regions. This project will investigate the importance of photosynthetic symbionts in sponges in temperate and tropical regions, their host specificity and diversity. It will map photosynthetic symbiont biogeography and environmental preferences, contributing to an understanding of processes affecting the ecology of coastal reefs.

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Statement: Original record compiled for the Western Australian Marine Science Institution (WAMSI), Project 3.8, 2008. Originally sourced from several databases compiled by WA DEC Marine Science Branch of projects relevant to the marine parks of WA. Variable metadata information was available.

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K.M. Usher
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M-L. Lemloh
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S. Toze
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J. Fromont
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The University of Western Australia (UWA)
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University of Stuttgart, Germany
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Land and Water, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Western Australia
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Department of Microbiology, Museum of Western Australia

Modified: 06 2008

Data time period: 2005 to 2007

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