MARINVASPHYLOGEN
The role of phylogenetic relatedness in invasion success: A multidisciplinary study of marine biological invasions
| Coordinatore | AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS
Organization address
address: CALLE SERRANO 117 contact info |
| Nazionalità Coordinatore | Spain [ES] |
| Totale costo | 241˙761 € |
| EC contributo | 241˙761 € |
| Programma | FP7-PEOPLE
Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) |
| Code Call | FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IOF |
| Funding Scheme | MC-IOF |
| Anno di inizio | 2011 |
| Periodo (anno-mese-giorno) | 2011-04-01 - 2014-03-31 |
Partecipanti
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AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS
Organization address
address: CALLE SERRANO 117 contact info |
ES (MADRID) | coordinator | 241˙761.10 |
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Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)
'The recent expansion in the field of molecular biology, and its implementation within other fields, has inevitably changed our perception of many biological sciences. As a result, new fields including community genetics and community phylogeny have emerged, which have greatly influenced the study of biological invasions. Our understanding of biological invasions has benefited from the use of community phylogenetic approaches; however, these advances have been made through the study of terrestrial ecosystems, while the study of marine environments remains largely unexplored. Marine ecosystems worldwide are being dramatically altered due to the vast arrival of non indigenous species (NIS). MarInvasPhylogen will employ an innovative multidisciplinary approach to obtain a holistic and mechanistic understanding of the role of phylogenetic relatedness in the invasion process. The following research questions will be addressed: Is invasion success in marine systems predictable based on phylogenetic relatedness? Are particularly problematic invasive species more phylogenetically distinct from natives than those that pose little threat? This project will focus on invasive marine invertebrates, as they are the NIS that most affect native communities, human economies and global biodiversity along coastal areas worldwide. During the outgoing phase, extensive training on phylogenetic tools will be undertaken and research on community phylogenetics, molecular phylogeny and community ecology implemented. During the return phase, a morphological phylogenetic study will be developed. This project will ascertain the congruence among the results found in the study of community phylogenetics, molecular and morphological phylogenies, and community ecology. MarInvasPhylogen will therefore provide a holistic understanding of the invasion process, and advance fundamental knowledge in phylogeny and ecology, build collaborations among institutions, and contribute to my scientific career'
Introduzione (Teaser)
A recent research project investigated how marine invasive species are affected by relatedness to species within the invaded ecosystem.
Descrizione progetto (Article)
Phylogenetics (the study of relatedness between species) has contributed to our understanding of invasion biology in terrestrial ecosystems. Although marine invasive species are a huge economic and ecological challenge, similar research in marine systems has been lacking.
The EU-funded MARINVASPHYLOGEN project was established to examine whether invasion success could be predicted through phylogenetics. The project focused on invertebrates, one of the most common types of invasive species in marine ecosystems.
Researchers conducted fieldwork on the northern Californian coast to understand how different species and groups of species act as barriers to invasion. They found that several biotic resistance mechanisms work together over time to limit the success of an invasive invertebrate.
As part of the project, the University of California provided extensive molecular biology training in aid of the investigation. This enabled an in-depth analysis of the phylogenetic structure of the study sites, in both a local and global framework.
The final aspect of the project involved collating the information gained into a holistic picture of phylogenetics and invasion biology in a marine ecosystem. MARINVASPHYLOGEN has thus advanced our understanding of invasion biology and the phylogenetic relationships that underlie it.