Engineering microbes that increase coral climate resilience

提高珊瑚气候适应能力的工程微生物

• 批准号: FL180100036
• 负责人: Prof Madeleine van Oppen
• 金额: $ 213.29万
• 依托单位: The University of Melbourne
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Australian Laureate Fellowships
• 财政年份: 2019
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2019-01-01 至 2023-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/FL180100036
• 关键词: Engineering; microbes; increase; coral; climate

This project aims to develop microbes which are able to enhance the climate resilience of corals. Coral reefs around the world are being lost at an alarming rate. Developing microbial symbionts to enhance coral climate resilience will give Australian and other coral reef ecosystems an increased chance of surviving the impact of climate change. The project will also enhance understanding of the functional roles of microbial symbionts of corals, and advance the microbial symbiosis discipline globally. Expected outcomes include healthier coral reefs through the use of more climate resilient coral stock in reef conservation and restoration initiatives.

该项目旨在开发能够增强珊瑚气候适应能力的微生物。世界各地的珊瑚礁正在以惊人的速度消失。开发微生物共生体以增强珊瑚的气候适应能力，将使澳大利亚和其他珊瑚礁生态系统有更多的机会在气候变化的影响下生存下来。该项目还将提高对珊瑚微生物共生体功能作用的理解，并在全球范围内推进微生物共生学科。预期成果包括通过在珊瑚礁养护和恢复举措中使用更具气候适应力的珊瑚种群，使珊瑚礁更加健康。