Phylogeography and species delimitations of IndoPacific deep corals.
| Project/Area Number |
17K15176
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Biodiversity/Systematics
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| Research Institution | University of the Ryukyus |
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Principal Investigator |
SINNIGER Frederic 琉球大学, 熱帯生物圏研究センター, ポスドク研究員 (10625940)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2017-04-01 – 2019-03-31
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| Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2018)
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| Budget Amount *help |
¥4,290,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥990,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥2,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥600,000)
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| Keywords | Scleractinia / Mesophotic / Coral / Biodiversity / mesophotic / cnidaria / biodiversity / biogeography |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
This project aimed to explore the biodiversity in the upper mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs) in the Coral Triangle (CT) and set bases of the understanding of the relationships between MCEs in the Coral Triangle and Okinawa. For this I compared mesophotic coral diversity using field and molecular data in Japan, the Philippines and Indonesia.
The results obtained showed slight differences in mesophotic communities in the three different regions, although similarities were visible at the species level through genetic data. Due to the size and diversity of habitats in the CT, this study is not exhaustive but it provides a perfect baseline to develop further phylogeographic studies in the CT. In addition of revealing phylogeographic connections between southern Japan and the CT, this study also confirmed the presence of some mesophotic corals outside of their known distribution range.
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| Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements |
This project showed that MCEs in Japan and the CT are connected. It acted as starting point for studies on MCEs in Indonesia, established an international core of MCE researchers in the wider CT region and opened opportunities for students from the CT to be trained to MCE research in Japan.
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