Bacterial diversity in marine sponges

Keywords

Updated 2003-04-08

The aim is to study the diversity and function of marine bacteria closely associated with marine sponges. The special character of life strategy of the community (symbiosis – commensalism), with special emphasis to the identity and the recruitment of bacteria during live cycle of the sponges will be described.

Status: Ongoing
Project time span: 2000 - 2005
Data collection: not specified
Data processing: not specified
Data reporting: not specified

Contact information

Contact person: Gunnar Gerdts
Address: AWI-Meeresstation 27498 Helgoland Germany
Phone: +49 4725 819 245
Fax: +49 4725 819 283
Email: ed.nevahremerb-iwa@stdregg
Other project contacts: Antje Wichels AWI-Meeresstation 27498 Helgoland Germany awichels@awi-bremerhaven.de +49 4725 819 245 +49 4725 819 283

Parameters and Media

Parameter groups measured/observed/modelled

Biological effects

Media sampled/studied/modelled

Marine benthos

Geography

Regions studied: Biological effects
Other areas: North Sea

Data availability

Samples/specimens archived in specimen banks?: No

Methods & Procedures

Not specified

Additional Information

Is this a bi- AND multi-lateral project (i.e. a project involving cooperation between different countries)?: No