Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/A/S/2002/00795
Molecular ecology and physiological diversity of marine Synechococcus.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor DJ Scanlan, University of Warwick, Biological Sciences
- Grant held at:
- University of Warwick, Biological Sciences
- Science Area:
- Marine
- Overall Classification:
- Marine
- ENRIs:
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Environmental Microbiology
- Population Genetics/Evolution
- Systematics & Taxonomy
- Community Ecology
- Abstract:
- Marine Synechococcus have a ubiquitous distribution in oceanic waters, responsible for around a quarter of the primary production in some regions. However, much of our knowledge comes from analysis of a small number of clonal isolates and little if anything is known of the dominant genotypes in situ, or of the specific niches occupied by members of specific clades within the genus. In order to address this we propose here to use molecular techniques to assess the distribution of these clades, in several ocean systems, and correlate these distribution patterns with physical and chemical properties of the water column. We will also examine various physiological properties of recently isolated clonal cultures representing these specific clades, in order to directly assess the phenotype-niche adaptation relationship in this ecologically important microbial group.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/A/S/2002/00795
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Standard Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Standard Grant
This grant award has a total value of £248,005
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £135,146 | £5,620 | £45,073 | £62,167 |
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