About This Project
This project aims to elucidate how environmental conditions influence leaf microbiome assemblages by analyzing temperate leaf microbiomes across seasons.
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Join The DiscussionWhat is the context of this research?
How do leaf microbiomes shift in composition and function across temperate seasons in Sarracenia purpurea and Chamaedaphne calyculata?
What is the significance of this project?
I am excited about this question because it spurred from high microbial diversity in Sarracenia purpurea I unexpectedly discovered and my curiosity in how microbiomes are altered by the environment.
What are the goals of the project?
The goal of this project is to understand how leaf microbiome assemblages may change, be maintained, or restored in compositional and functional diversity as plants experience environmental change
Budget
The budgeted items listed will cover sample processing, sequencing, and sample preservation, all necessary steps for acquiring the genomic and transcriptomic data that will answer the research question this project covers. Samples will not only need to be preserved immediately after collection, but also processed before sequencing, making these steps and budget items crucial in conducting this project.
Project Timeline
I plan to start field collection in the Summer of 2027.
Jul 01, 2027
Start Field Collection in Southwestern Michigan
Meet the Team
Mataeus Funderburk
- I am a PhD Student in my second year at Michigan State University
- I care about science, as it is a tool that can not only help us garner knowledge but provide hope and potential for a prosperous future
Lab Notes
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Additional Information
The scientific subdisciplines my project addresses is primarily symbiosis and microbiome ecology, but also includes plant phenology, trait-based ecology, and community ecology.
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