Algal introductions to european shores

Objective

ALIENS is a multidisciplinary approach to the problem of seaweed introductions to European shores. Introduction, establishment and invasion will be studied using a set of ecological-oriented activities, considering several levels of organization from individual traits to community organization, and unreported introductions will be assessed by a genetic phylogeographic approach that will use the geographical distribution of phylogenetic lineages to make inferences on the histories of populations. Both sets of activities will be used to generate a screening protocol, based in the results from these activities and in an economic and theoretical approach.

Fields of science

• humanities › history and archaeology › history

Programme(s)

• FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.4.-3. - Key action Sustainable Marine Ecosystems

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

UNIVERSIDAD DE OVIEDO

Address

S/n,catedratico Rodrigo Uria S/n
33071 Oviedo
Spain

Participants (5)

CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE

France

Address

Rue De La Batterie Des Lions
13007 Marseille

STAZIONE ZOOLOGICA ANTON DOHRN

Italy

Links

THE QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY OF BELFAST

United Kingdom

Address

Lisburn Road 97 Medical Biology Centre
BT9 7BL Belfast

UNIVERSIDADE DO ALGARVE

Portugal

Address

Campus De Gambelas
8000 Faro

UNIVERSITE DE LA MEDITERRANEE D'AIX-MARSEILLE II

France

Address

Rue De La Batterie Des Lions
13007 Marseille