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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DE200100649
Funding Status
Active
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Funded Activity Summary
Green or crispy: Which plants use transpiration to survive heatwaves? Heatwaves are increasing in frequency and intensity, and extreme heat poses a significant threat to tree growth and survival. This project aims to investigate how different Australian tree species respond to extreme heat by tracking dynamic changes in water use during both natural and experimental heatwaves, representing current and future stress levels. Identification of a predictable response among plant functional types could be used to better forecast the potential effects of climate change on forest ecosystems. This project also expects to identify heat-tolerant tree species and their relevant physiological traits, which can improve the success of urban tree plantings to help create cooler, greener cities throughout Australia.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 08-2020
End Date: 11-2025
Funding Scheme: Discovery Early Career Researcher Award
Funding Amount: $415,416.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Ecological Impacts of Climate Change | Ecology | Ecological Physiology | Horticultural Crop Growth and Development
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Urban and Industrial Land Management | Effects of Climate Change and Variability on Australia (excl. Social Impacts) |
