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Changes in mollusc shell microstructure through time

Objective

What controls the fine-scale structure of the mollusc shell? How did the adaptability of shell microstructures contribute to major diversifications of the Mollusca? These are our primary research questions, and to answer them we will employ transmission and scanning electron microscopy (including x-ray and backscattered electron diffraction) to collect new information on mostly fossil but also modern molluscs. We will compile biologic and geologic data on Phanerozoic molluscs and analyse patterns with phylogenetics and statistics software, allowing tests of hypotheses about controls on shell microstructure and the nature of escalation between predators and mollusc prey.

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Call for proposal

FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IIF
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Coordinator

UNIVERSIDAD DE GRANADA
EU contribution
€ 233 705,20
Address
CUESTA DEL HOSPICIO SN
18071 Granada
Spain

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Region
Sur Andalucía Granada
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Administrative Contact
María Dolores Suárez Ortega (Prof.)
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Total cost
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