The influence of sea level rise on the microbiota of the model organism Theodoxus
- Chair of Biodiversity and Nature Tourism
- Chair of Economics in Rural Economy
- Chair of Environmental Protection and Landscape Management
- Chair of Horticulture
- Chair of Hydrobiology and Fisheries
- Chair of Landscape Architecture
- Chair of Plant and Crop Science
- Chair of Plant Health
- Chair of Soil Science
- Polli Horticultural Research Centre
- Rõhu Experimental Centre
The influence of sea level rise on the microbiota of the model organism Theodoxus
Sea level rise leads to salinization of areas where freshwater conditions currently prevail. The change in salinity has a strong impact on the distribution of organisms. Theodoxus fluviatiles can tolerate salinity changes up to a salinity of 21. Physiological investigations indicate the mechanisms Theodoxus uses to compensate for such salt fluctuations (Prof. Hildebrandt). At the same time, the gut microbiota of the samples is being investigated (Prof. Herlemann). The combination of the physiological investigation with the results from the gut microbiome will help to understand the impact of salinity on the intestinal microbiota and possible feedback with the host (e.g., survival).
This project of the Baltic-German University Liaison Office is supported by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) with funds from the Foreign Office of the Federal Republic Germany.
Project contact: Prof. Daniel Herlemann, Daniel.Herlemann@emu.ee