Co-divergence or opportunism: the evolution of trematode parasitism in the sea

共分化还是机会主义：海洋吸虫寄生的进化

• 批准号: DP0559217
• 负责人: A/Prof Thomas Cribb
• 金额: $ 14.58万
• 依托单位: The University of Queensland
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Discovery Projects
• 财政年份: 2005
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2005-01-01 至 2007-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/DP0559217
• 关键词: Co; divergence; opportunism; evolution; trematode

This proposal is for fundamental research into how a major group of parasites (trematodes) has evolved in interaction with its hosts. The work is mainly the kind of 'basic science' that underpins other science without having intended immediate community benefit. However, the work depends strongly on the important task of developing better knowledge of trematodes in Australian native animals. Some of these parasites are pathogens of bivalves (scallops, giant clams and oysters) but almost nothing is known about them here. Another benefit of the study is in the training of several postgraduate students who will be able to contribute to the further study and management of parasites in Australia.

这项建议是为了对一大群寄生虫(吸虫)如何在与宿主的相互作用中进化进行基础研究。这项工作主要是那种支持其他科学的“基础科学”，而不是为了直接造福于社区。然而，这项工作在很大程度上依赖于更好地了解澳大利亚本土动物中的吸虫这一重要任务。其中一些寄生虫是双壳类(扇贝、巨蚌和牡蛎)的病原体，但这里对它们几乎一无所知。这项研究的另一个好处是培训了几名研究生，他们将能够为澳大利亚进一步研究和管理寄生虫做出贡献。