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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DP190101676
Funding Status
Active
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Funded Activity Summary
Coevolution of sundew bugs and sundews. This project aims to conduct a study of insect-plant interactions to determine if insects and plants coevolve or if they diversify by other evolutionary processes. Insect-plant coevolution is a hotly contested field in evolutionary biology. In Australia, a remarkable interaction exists between carnivorous plants and a group of bugs that steal the plant’s prey. This system offers a great opportunity to test competing coevolutionary theories through a combination of historical and ecological approaches. The project expects to showcase the evolution and uniqueness of Australia’s native biota.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 05-2019
End Date: 12-2024
Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
Funding Amount: $567,000.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Host-Parasite Interactions | Phylogeny and Comparative Analysis | Invertebrate Biology | Evolutionary Biology
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences | Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity at Regional or Larger Scales |
