Broadening PIRE Success in Southeast Asia to Test Hypotheses of the Origins of Coral Triangle and Sunda Shelf Marine Biodiversity and Build Collaborations in Vietnam and Thailand

1112636Carpenter该奖项支持了一项计划访问，使弗吉尼亚州诺福克Old Dominion大学的Kent Carpenter教授能够会见越南海洋研究所副所长Si Tuan Vo博士和泰国生物多样性卓越中心主任Pholpunthin博士。他们将测试珊瑚三角和巽他陆架海洋生物多样性起源的假设。大多数海洋物种都有一个具有远距离分散潜力的远洋幼虫期，然而这种交换的真正规模，形成扩散的动态物理过程，以及幼虫与其物理环境相互作用的进化后果在很大程度上仍然未知。几年来，卡朋特教授一直在珊瑚三角进行研究。他在菲律宾和印度尼西亚的联合实地取样和实验室工作取得了成功。研究结果表明，该地区的系统地理模式与自然和海洋学特征一致，这表明可以通过扩大南中国海和巽他大陆架到越南和泰国的研究活动来验证其他假设。这项提案旨在制定一个扩大研究和教育伙伴关系的项目，使美国的研究人员、研究生和本科生能够与泰国和越南的常驻合作伙伴密切合作。美国、越南和泰国的研究人员之间有足够的兴趣重叠，表明他们可以成功地开展所提议的活动，而且这种互动将使双方受益。此外，一名博士后、两名美国研究生和一名本科生的参与，将使他们获得宝贵的国际视野和洞察力。他们还将参与与研究人员未来合作活动的讨论。

1112636CarpenterThis award supports a planning visit to enable Professor Kent Carpenter at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia to meet with Dr. Si Tuan Vo, Vice Director, Institute of Oceanography in Vietnam and Dr. Pholpunthin, Director, Center of Excellence for Biodiversity in Thailand. They will be testing hypotheses of the origins of the Coral Triangle and Sunda Shelf Marine Biodiversity. The majority of marine species have a pelagic larval phase with the potential to disperse great distances, yet the true magnitude of this exchange, the dynamic physical processes that shape dispersal, and the evolutionary consequences of the interplay of larvae and their physical environment remain largely unknown. For several years Professor Carpenter has been undertaking research in the Coral Triangle. His joint field sampling and laboratory work has been successful in the Philippines and Indonesia. Results have emerged that show concordant phylogeographic patterns consistent with physical and oceanographic features in the region, suggesting additional hypotheses that can be tested with expanded research activity across the South China Sea and Sunda Shelf to Vietnam and Thailand. This proposal seeks to develop a program expanding research and education partnerships to enable U.S. researchers, graduate students and undergraduate students to work closely with collaborators in residence in Thailand and Vietnam. There is sufficient overlap of interests between researchers in the U.S., Vietnam and Thailand to indicate that they can successfully pursue the activities proposed, and that the interaction will benefit both sides. In addition, the involvement of a postdoc, two U.S. graduate students and one undergraduate student will enable them to gain a valuable international perspective and insight. They will also participate in discussions on future collaborative activities with the researchers.