Taxonomy of the reef-building corals of Lizard Island (Old ID 27561)

Lizard Island Research Station
Tom Bridge
Role

Chief Investigator

Description

The short term aim of the project is to establish a curated collection of all scleractinian coral species from Lizard Island, including field and skeleton images plus tissue samples. This will allow for consistency in identification of corals among studies. The long term goal is a robust taxonomy for the corals of Lizard Island using an integrated approach that includes quantitative morphological analysis, molecular analysis and other lines of evidence, such as spawning times and breeding compatibilities.

Date

01 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2024

Project Type

GRANT

Keywords

Biodiversity;Taxonomy;Great Barrier Reef;Coral Reefs;Scleractinia;Conservation

Funding Body

Lizard Island Research Station

Amount

88000

Project Team

Peter Cowman;Tom Bridge