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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DP230101438
Funding Status
Active
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Funded Activity Summary
Plastic brains: Neural adaptations to changing environments in reptiles. The project aims to quantify brain anatomy on an unprecedented scale in comparative neurobiology. Focusing on Australia’s diverse and extensive collection of reptiles, including goannas, dragons and venomous snakes, the project expects to generate new knowledge on the evolution of brains as these animals adapted to new habitats and climates. Data will be collected by cutting-edge micro-CT technology and advanced phylogenetic techniques, which will be complemented by detailed neuroanatomy. Expected outcomes include enhanced understanding of the effects of temperature on brains, and a large database of 3D digital anatomical models. A major benefit includes a greater ability to mitigate the effects of environmental change.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 05-2023
End Date: 05-2026
Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
Funding Amount: $430,000.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Evolutionary impacts of climate change | Animal structure and function | Evolutionary biology | Phylogeny and comparative analysis |
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
