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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DP0209245
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
The genus Banksia: can ecophysiological traits associated with nutrient acquisition explain species distribution and rarity? We aim to investigate if an important aspect of a specialised mechanism of nutrient acquisition by different species of the genus Banksia (Proteaceae) accounts for their distribution and rarity. This aspect is the pattern of exudates that are produced by their 'proteoid' roots. Different species of the Proteaceae produce different exudates and it is envisaged that variation in pattern reflects their capacity to grow on certain soil types. Our studies will provide key information on processes that determine species distribution, with consequences for defining better management regimes for rare and endangered species.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 05-2002
End Date: 05-2005
Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
Funding Amount: $246,000.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Marine And Estuarine Ecology (Incl. Marine Ichthyology) | Plant Biology | Conservation And Biodiversity | Plant Pathology
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Living resources (flora and fauna) | Native forests | Rehabilitation/reafforestation |
