Parasitism and climate change: A tipping point for blue mussel populations?

Project description

How do blue mussel parasites affect coastal ecosystems?

Common blue mussels (Mytilus edulis), a key economic resource for the aquaculture industry, support biodiversity in coastal regions. Mussel production is the top shellfish farming activity in Europe. Understanding how they respond to environmental changes is becoming increasingly important as rising ocean temperature will also affect their parasite infection patterns. The EU-funded TPOINT project will examine the combined effects of climate change and parasites on mussel populations. It will offer novel insights into the associated ecological impacts of such changing dynamics and contribute to the sustainable management of ecosystems.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › biological sciences › biological behavioural sciences › ethology › biological interactions
• natural sciences › earth and related environmental sciences › atmospheric sciences › climatology › climatic changes
• natural sciences › biological sciences › ecology › ecosystems › coastal ecosystems

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme
• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

Topic(s)

• MSCA-IF-2018 - Individual Fellowships

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-IF-2018

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Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EF

Coordinator

AARHUS UNIVERSITET

Net EU contribution

€ 207 312,00

Address

Nordre Ringgade 1
8000 Aarhus C
Denmark

Region

Danmark › Midtjylland › Østjylland

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

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Other funding

€ 0,00