SPONGE-EVOLUTION · The systematics of Sponges without mineral Skeleton and its Phylogeographic implications

Линиите свързват координатора с партньорите. За проекти отпреди 2014 г. CORDIS не винаги дава точни координати. Тези точки са на ниво град или държава.

Накратко на български

Цел на проекта

The proposed project is the unravelling of the evolutionary patterns of keratose sponges. Sponge systematics and phylogeny is still a weakly resolved field. The systematics of sponges without a mineralized skeleton (keratose sponges) in particular, is still unknown.Many sponges are producers of bioactive molecules such as antibiotics and anti-fungal compounds, and find increasing application in anti-cancer research and pharmaceutical industry. Knowledge in sponge taxonomy and systematics are necessary as a basis for applied work on sponge culturing and the biochemical research into those secondary metabolites.Furthermore, robust sponge phylogenies are necessary for research on biodiversity, which is the basis for conservation work. The project consists of t he reconstruction of a comprehensive molecular phylogeny of the four keratose sponge orders at genus level, based on three independent genes.The resulting phylogeny will provide further insight on demosponge higher systematics, keratose sponge relationships, morphological character evolution and the use of chemical compounds in systematics. Additionally, the species phylogeny of the subfamily Phylospongiinae will be resolved to get insight into sponge dispersal, phylogeography and biodiversity.The applicant is experienced in molecular systematic techniques and analysis methods and is applying for a two-year outgoing period to the Queensland Museum in Brisbane, Australia to obtain the necessary training in sponge taxonomy and biodiversity. It has a broad sponge collection from the Indo-West Pacific, which is a hotspot for keratose sponges.The staff will provide the applicant with excellent facilities and training on taxonomy and biodiversity as expertise for a successful establishment of applied sponge sciences in Europe. The incoming phase will take place in the Geoscience Centre Göttingen where the applicant will obtain knowledge on phylogeographic aspects of sponge biodiversity and evolution.

Оригинален текст от CORDIS (на английски).

Участници

• Georg-August-Universität Göttingen · GöttingenКоординаторГермания
• QUEENSLAND MUSEUM · SOUTH BRISBANE, QUEENSLANDНиво държаваАвстралия

Връзки

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