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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/FT0991741
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
An inventory of past biodiversity in Western Australia using ancient DNA. Fossil bones and museum skins are genetic time capsules that facilitate the exploration of Australia's past biodiversity. Travelling back in 'genetic time' provides important insights into how ecosystems functioned prior to the arrival of Europeans and the feral species that accompanied them. This funding will facilitate research into the genetic heritage of endangered WA species such as Woylies and Cockatoos. Native species face increasing pressures from climate change and invasive species. Compiling a genetic inventory of WA's past biodiversity will assist in developing scientifically sound conservation management responses. Such approaches are critically important if this biodiversity hotspot is to be preserved for future generations.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 06-2010
End Date: 12-2014
Funding Scheme: ARC Future Fellowships
Funding Amount: $686,400.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Palaeoecology | Conservation And Biodiversity | Environmental Science and Management | Palaeontology
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Rehabilitation of degraded areas | Living resources (flora and fauna) | Biological sciences |
