Information
- Type
- Project
- Name
- European integration of marine microplankton research
- Acronym
- MARPLAN
- Description @en
- Objectives
1. Kick-off meeting
2. Short term sabbatical visits to partner institutes within MARPLAN to gain experience in techniques or to use equipment unavailable at the home institutes, and to teach expertise unavailable at the host institute (task 12 & 13 of core objectives)
3. Calibration of tools to permit comparison of results among groups (task 6 of core objectives)
4. Exchange of samples and strains (task 1 of core objectives)
5. Donation of strains to culture collections (task 1 of core objectives)
6. Integration and outreach through peer reviewed papers about results obtained during MARPLAN exchanges among institutes (task 9 of core objectives)
7. Integration and outreach through presentations of results obtained during MARPLAN exchanges among institutes at conferences (task 9 of core objectives)
8. Writing in collaboration of research proposals (task 9 of core activities)
9. Organization of workshops and symposia on plankton diversity at conferences
10. Writing of activity report
11. See daughter project
Description of work
Task 1. Organize kick-off meeting
Agreements about the tasks need to be made in detail.
Task 2. Scientific training and exchange; link supply and demand through short-term sabbaticals MARBEF will foster interdisciplinary research. The scientific training and exchange programme within the responsive mode proposal MARPLAN allows researchers and students to travel to and spend time at other partner institutes to carry out collaborative research and exchange skills.
Task 3. Calibrate instruments and methods for studying microplankton biodiversity
The performance of flow cytometers and the various FISH protocols need to be calibrated using shared plankton samples and standard strains. Methods such as quantitative PCR, fingerprinting and gene cloning need to be compared between labs because for many of these approaches very little comparison or even exploration of parameter space has been done.
Task 4. Exchange of material
The MARPLAN network covers a suite of marine habitats across Europe for isolation of strains. MARPLAN includes the following tasks: i) isolate local strains for MARPLAN partners upon request, ii) provide MARPLAN partners with the information when and where taxa can be collected and then host these partners to allow them to isolate strains and, iii) exchange material.
Task 5. Donate plankton strains to culture collections
Culture collections often have difficulties in obtaining strains from other environments that the ones in their region whereas research strains need to be maintained for reference and future research.
Task 6. Integrate biodiversity research on plankton organisms
Ongoing taxonomic, ecological, molecular phylogenetic and biological research on various plankton organismal groups will be incorporated in MARPLAN and will result in a series of peer-reviewed papers. See also Task 11.
Task 7. Outreach, present results on plankton diversity at international meetings
Results of collaborations in MARBEF will be presented in oral and poster form at congresses, symposia and workshops.
Task 8. Write in collaboration of research proposals on plankton diversity
A series of research proposals will be composed among partners in MARPLAN to be submitted in the next round of the EC. The network will serve as a base.
Task 9. Organize workshops and symposia on plankton diversity at conferences
Symposia are planned on international meetings where results obtained by MARPLAN project members are given exposure. Visibility given to MarBEF will be directly proportional to the amount of MarBEF funding.
Task 10.Write activity report
This task will demand a considerable time investment from the organizers
Task 11.Daughter project
A daughter project on the biogeography of Rhodospirellula baltica by J Harder has been incorporated within MARPLAN
- Parent project
- Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning - EU Network of Excellence
- Start date
- 2005-10
- End date
- 2008-12
Institutes & people involved
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Kooistra Wiebe
- associated with:
Stazione Zoologica 'Anton Dohrn' di Napoli; Marine Botany Laboratory
- role: Co-ordinator
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Luedeking Alexander
- associated with:
Stazione Zoologica 'Anton Dohrn' di Napoli; Marine Botany Laboratory
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Montresor Marina
- associated with:
Stazione Zoologica 'Anton Dohrn' di Napoli; Marine Botany Laboratory
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Sarno Diana
- associated with:
Stazione Zoologica 'Anton Dohrn' di Napoli; Marine Botany Laboratory
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Zingone Adriana
- associated with:
Stazione Zoologica 'Anton Dohrn' di Napoli; Marine Botany Laboratory
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Modigh Monica
- associated with:
Stazione Zoologica 'Anton Dohrn' di Napoli; Marine Botany Laboratory
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Amato Alberto
- associated with:
Stazione Zoologica 'Anton Dohrn' di Napoli; Marine Botany Laboratory
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D'Alelio Domenico
- associated with:
Stazione Zoologica 'Anton Dohrn' di Napoli; Marine Botany Laboratory
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Levialdi Ghiron Jung Hee
- associated with:
Stazione Zoologica 'Anton Dohrn' di Napoli; Marine Botany Laboratory
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McDonald Sarah
- associated with:
Stazione Zoologica 'Anton Dohrn' di Napoli; Marine Botany Laboratory
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Saggiomo Mariella
- associated with:
Stazione Zoologica 'Anton Dohrn' di Napoli; Marine Botany Laboratory
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Siano Raffaele
- associated with:
Stazione Zoologica 'Anton Dohrn' di Napoli; Marine Botany Laboratory
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Casotti Raffaella
- associated with:
Stazione Zoologica 'Anton Dohrn' di Napoli; Marine Botany Laboratory
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Ribalet François
- associated with:
Stazione Zoologica 'Anton Dohrn' di Napoli; Marine Botany Laboratory
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Novarino Gianfranco
- associated with:
Natural History Museum
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Young Jeremy
- associated with:
Natural History Museum
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Feist-Burkhardt Susanne
- associated with:
Natural History Museum
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Meier Sebastian
- associated with:
Natural History Museum
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Koch
- associated with:
Natural History Museum
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Williams David M.
- associated with:
Natural History Museum
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Sims Patricia
- associated with:
Natural History Museum
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John Uwe
- associated with:
Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar- and Marine Research
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Medlin Linda
- associated with:
Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar- and Marine Research
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Valentin Klaus-Ulrich
- associated with:
Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar- and Marine Research
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Toebe Kerstin
- associated with:
Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar- and Marine Research
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Cembella Allan
- associated with:
Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar- and Marine Research
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Tillmann Urban
- associated with:
Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar- and Marine Research
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Alpermann Tilman
- associated with:
Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar- and Marine Research
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Klöpper Sascha
- associated with:
Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar- and Marine Research
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Assmy Phillip
- associated with:
Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar- and Marine Research
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Gersher Christine
- associated with:
Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar- and Marine Research
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Diercks Sonja
- associated with:
Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar- and Marine Research
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Wiltshire Karen Helen
- associated with:
Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar- and Marine Research; Biololgical Station Helgoland
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Kraberg Alexandra
- associated with:
Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar- and Marine Research; Biololgical Station Helgoland
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Boersma Maarten
- associated with:
Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar- and Marine Research; Biololgical Station Helgoland
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Wichels Antje
- associated with:
Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar- and Marine Research; Biololgical Station Helgoland
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Gerds Gunnar
- associated with:
Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar- and Marine Research; Biololgical Station Helgoland
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Knefelkamp Britta
- associated with:
Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar- and Marine Research; Biololgical Station Helgoland
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Schwaderer Anne
- associated with:
Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar- and Marine Research; Biololgical Station Helgoland
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Sapp Melanie
- associated with:
Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar- and Marine Research; Biololgical Station Helgoland
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Eikrem Wenche
- associated with:
University of Oslo; Department of Biology; Section of Marine Biology and Limnology
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Andersen
- associated with:
University of Oslo; Department of Biology; Section of Marine Biology and Limnology
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Edvardsen Bente
- associated with:
University of Oslo; Department of Biology; Section of Marine Biology and Limnology
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Throndsen Jahn
- associated with:
University of Oslo; Department of Biology; Section of Marine Biology and Limnology
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Røberg Kjetil
- associated with:
University of Oslo; Department of Biology; Section of Marine Biology and Limnology
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Riisberg Ingvild
- associated with:
University of Oslo; Department of Biology; Section of Marine Biology and Limnology
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Larsen Soren
- associated with:
University of Oslo; Department of Biology; Section of Marine Biology and Limnology
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Veldhuis Marcel
- associated with:
Koninklijk Nederlands Instituut voor Onderzoek der Zee
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Brussaard Corina
- associated with:
Koninklijk Nederlands Instituut voor Onderzoek der Zee
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Badoux
- associated with:
Koninklijk Nederlands Instituut voor Onderzoek der Zee
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Estrada Miyares Marta
- associated with:
Spanish Council for Scientific Research; Institute of Marine Sciences; Departament de Recursos Marins Renovables
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Massana i Molera Ramon
- associated with:
Spanish Council for Scientific Research; Institute of Marine Sciences; Departament de Recursos Marins Renovables
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Blasco Font de Rubinat Dolors
- associated with:
Spanish Council for Scientific Research; Institute of Marine Sciences; Departament de Recursos Marins Renovables
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Cros Miguel Luisa
- associated with:
Spanish Council for Scientific Research; Institute of Marine Sciences; Departament de Recursos Marins Renovables
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Pedrós-Alió Carlos
- associated with:
Spanish Council for Scientific Research; Institute of Marine Sciences; Departament de Recursos Marins Renovables
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Lecumberri Garciá Itziar
- associated with:
Spanish Council for Scientific Research; Institute of Marine Sciences; Departament de Recursos Marins Renovables
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Sampedro Roig Nagore
- associated with:
Spanish Council for Scientific Research; Institute of Marine Sciences; Departament de Recursos Marins Renovables
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Vaulot Daniel
- associated with:
Sorbonne Université; Sorbonne Université/CNRS, Station Biologique de Roscoff
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Simon Nathalie
- associated with:
Sorbonne Université; Sorbonne Université/CNRS, Station Biologique de Roscoff
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Guillou Laure
- associated with:
Sorbonne Université; Sorbonne Université/CNRS, Station Biologique de Roscoff
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Partensky Frédérik
- associated with:
Sorbonne Université; Sorbonne Université/CNRS, Station Biologique de Roscoff
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De Vargas Colomban
- associated with:
Sorbonne Université; Sorbonne Université/CNRS, Station Biologique de Roscoff
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Viprey Manon
- associated with:
Sorbonne Université; Sorbonne Université/CNRS, Station Biologique de Roscoff
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Foulon Elodie
- associated with:
Sorbonne Université; Sorbonne Université/CNRS, Station Biologique de Roscoff
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Cambouvet Aurélie
- associated with:
Sorbonne Université; Sorbonne Université/CNRS, Station Biologique de Roscoff
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Masquelier Sylvie
- associated with:
Sorbonne Université; Sorbonne Université/CNRS, Station Biologique de Roscoff
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Frada Miguel
- associated with:
Sorbonne Université; Sorbonne Université/CNRS, Station Biologique de Roscoff
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Lemée Rodolphe
- associated with:
Sorbonne Université; Sorbonne Université/CNRS, Laboratoire d'Océanographie de Villefranche
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Dolan John
- associated with:
Sorbonne Université; Sorbonne Université/CNRS, Laboratoire d'Océanographie de Villefranche
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Pedrotti Marie-Luiza
- associated with:
Sorbonne Université; Sorbonne Université/CNRS, Laboratoire d'Océanographie de Villefranche
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Tunin Alina
- associated with:
Sorbonne Université; Sorbonne Université/CNRS, Laboratoire d'Océanographie de Villefranche
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Malej Alenka
- associated with:
National Institute of Biology; Marine Biological Station Piran
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Turk Valentina
- associated with:
National Institute of Biology; Marine Biological Station Piran
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Mozetic Patricija
- associated with:
National Institute of Biology; Marine Biological Station Piran
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France Janja
- associated with:
National Institute of Biology; Marine Biological Station Piran
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Harder Jens
- associated with:
Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology
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Winkelmann Nadine
- associated with:
Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology
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Pipe Richard
- associated with:
Marine Biological Association of the UK
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Davey Margaret
- associated with:
Marine Biological Association of the UK
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Jutson Maria
- associated with:
Marine Biological Association of the UK
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Taylor Alison
- associated with:
Marine Biological Association of the UK
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Magoulas Antonios
- associated with:
Hellenic Centre for Marine Research
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Kotoulas Georgios
- associated with:
Hellenic Centre for Marine Research
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Pitta Vivi
- associated with:
Hellenic Centre for Marine Research
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Tsigenopoulos Costas
- associated with:
Hellenic Centre for Marine Research
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Psarra Stella
- associated with:
Hellenic Centre for Marine Research
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Tsalavouta Matina
- associated with:
Hellenic Centre for Marine Research
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Skaraki
- associated with:
Hellenic Centre for Marine Research
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Lebaron Philippe
- associated with:
Observatoire Océanologique de Banyuls-Sur-Mer; Laboratoire d'Océanographie Biologique
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Ghiglione Jean-François
- associated with:
Observatoire Océanologique de Banyuls-Sur-Mer; Laboratoire d'Océanographie Biologique
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Lami Raphael
- associated with:
Observatoire Océanologique de Banyuls-Sur-Mer; Laboratoire d'Océanographie Biologique
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Urios Laurent
- associated with:
Observatoire Océanologique de Banyuls-Sur-Mer; Laboratoire d'Océanographie Biologique
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Bourrain Muriel
- associated with:
Observatoire Océanologique de Banyuls-Sur-Mer; Laboratoire d'Océanographie Biologique
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Marasovic Ivona
- associated with:
Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries
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Nincevic Gladan Zivana
- associated with:
Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries
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Marinov Sanda
- associated with:
Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries
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Buzancic Mia
- associated with:
Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries
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Bojanic Natalia
- associated with:
Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries
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Krstulovic Nada
- associated with:
Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries
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Solic Mladen
- associated with:
Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries
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Sestanovic Stefanija
- associated with:
Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries
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Segvic Danijela
- associated with:
Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries