This project will focus on genomic connectivity patterns of marine habitat-forming species, associated fauna and apex predators in the Skagerrak. The overall aim is to investigate where dispersal barriers exist for several species, and how this in turn can affect the functioning of the coastal ecosystem. Part of the task will be to design a multi-species genotyping platform (SNP array) that can be used as a resource by the scientific community. Techniques used within the project include molecular laboratory work (DNA extractions and DNA quantification), bioinformatics, and analysis of population genomic data.