Objective One key question in ecological research is which factors regulate community composition and diversity at various temporal and spatial scales. Since bacteria are key drivers of ecosystem function, it is of particular importance to focus on mechanisms regulating their community structure to be able to make predictions about the effects of environmental changes on biogeochemical cycling. In the proposed project I will implement a number of field surveys as well as laboratory and field experiments using bacterial communities in rock pools as model systems. The project investigates the importance of local and regional factors for bacterial community composition and assembly, the character and extent of ecological differentiation within bacterial communities, and the effect of disturbance intensity and frequency on bacterial community composition. This project will therefore significantly advance our knowledge about bacterial biogeography, regulating factors of microbial diversity, and microbial metacommunity ecology. It will also help us to understand to which degree bacterial community composition is predictable from the environmental conditions and provide insights into the resistance and resilience of bacterial communities after a disturbance event. This information will help us to validate whether predictable changes in microbial communities and associated ecosystem processes may occur as a result of climate or environmental change. Fields of science natural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologybacteriologynatural sciencesbiological sciencesecologyecosystemsnatural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesphysical geography Keywords Aquatic ecology Biodiversity Ecology Ecosystem impact (Climate change) Microbiology Programme(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Topic(s) FP7-PEOPLE-ERG-2008 - Marie Curie Action: "European Reintegration Grants" Call for proposal FP7-PEOPLE-ERG-2008 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MC-ERG - European Re-integration Grants (ERG) Coordinator UPPSALA UNIVERSITET Address Von kraemers alle 4 751 05 Uppsala Sweden See on map Region Östra Sverige Östra Mellansverige Uppsala län Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Eva Nordin Sundqvist (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window EU contribution No data
