Engineering microbes that increase coral climate resilience

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在气候变化的影响下生存的机会增加。该项目还将加深对珊瑚微生物共生体功能作用的认识，并促进全球微生物共生学科的发展。预期结果包括通过在珊瑚礁保护和恢复倡议中使用更具气候适应能力的珊瑚种群，使珊瑚礁更加健康。

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.