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Grant Award View - GA350972
Molecular fossils, mass extinctions and the rise of complex algae
GA ID:
GA350972
Agency:
Australian Research Council
Approval Date:
12-Dec-2023
Publish Date:
20-Dec-2023
Category:
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS) Research
Grant Term:
1-Jan-2024 to 31-Dec-2026
Value (AUD):
$589,870.00
(GST inclusive where applicable)
One-off/Ad hoc:
No
Aggregate Grant Award:
No
PBS Program Name:
ARC 23/24 Discovery
Grant Program:
Discovery Projects
Grant Activity:
Molecular fossils, mass extinctions and the rise of complex algae
Purpose:
This project aims to illuminate the fate and role of phytoplankton during the Permo-Triassic crisis, the most severe mass extinction event in Earth's history. Despite being the vital driving force of the carbon cycle, these microscopic yet essential organisms have largely evaded fossilization and their precise history remains unknown. Leveraging innovative molecular fossil technology, this project seeks to unlock this critical information, generating insights into the mechanisms behind climate-driven mass extinctions and the subsequent recovery of marine life. By doing so, this study aims to reveal how current disruptions to the base of the food chain may escalate through all levels of marine ecosystems, causing extinction.
GO ID:
GO Title:
Discovery Projects for funding commencing in 2024
Internal Reference ID:
DP24 Round 1
Selection Process:
Targeted or Restricted Competitive
Confidentiality - Contract:
No
Confidentiality - Outputs:
No
Grant Recipient Details
Recipient Name:
The Australian National University
Recipient ABN:
52 234 063 906
Grant Recipient Location
Suburb:
ACTON
Town/City:
ACTON
Postcode:
2601
State/Territory:
ACT
Country:
AUSTRALIA
Grant Delivery Location
State/Territory:
ACT
Postcode:
2601
Country:
AUSTRALIA