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Project Code [2007-PhD-B-4]

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Project title

Biodiversity and ecological requirements of meiofauna and a typology for Irish transitional waters.

Primary Funding Agency

Environmental Protection Agency

Co-Funding Organisation(s)

n/a

Lead Organisation

University of Dublin, Trinity College (TCD)

Lead Applicant

James Wilson

Project Abstract

The focus of this project will be the taxonomic investigation of the biodiversity of the understudied meiofauna within the habitats of Ireland?s estuarine and coastal ecosystems. The ecological requirements of the meiofauna will be established for priority special protected areas (SPA) in transitional waters along with a salinity-based typology. The application of the meiofauna as bioindicators of SPA habitat quality and degree of anthropogenic impact will also be investigated. Species interactions within and between trophic guilds will be studied, including ecosystem modelling of predator-prey relationships within the meiofauna.

Grant Approved

�93,693.00

Research Hub

Natural Environment

Research Theme

Sectoral Impacts on Biodiversity

Start Date

01/10/2007

Initial Projected Completion Date

01/10/2010