Systematics, biogeography, and evolutionary history of black corals. (Old ID 26866)

Australian Coral Reef Society
Tom Bridge
Role

Collaborator

Description

This proposed research project has two main aims within the study site Heron Island, Great Barrier Reef (GBR): 1) to quantify the biodiversity of black corals; and, 2) to formally describe undescribed species. These aims will be addressed by collecting black corals from four Heron Island reefs that contain cryptic habitats (e.g., caves, overhangs, and coral rubble), which typically host diverse black coral assemblages and have a high likelihood of hosting undescribed species.

Date

01 May 2020 - 31 May 2021

Project Type

GRANT

Keywords

Biodiversity;discovery;antipatharians

Funding Body

Australian Coral Reef Society

Amount

4000

Project Team

Tom Bridge