Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DP190100293
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
New approaches to understanding the forces driving convergent evolution. This project aims to address the evolutionary biology question of what drives convergent evolution of morphological phenotypes. Leveraging previous research on the phylogenetics of Australian reptiles and amphibians, the project will apply new methodological and analytical tools for quantifying and evaluating morphological diversity in a phylogenetic context. The project expects to test the influence of climate, habitat and evolutionary history on driving convergent morphological evolution across multiple independent animal groups. The project will address fundamental theories on convergent evolution and will improve public awareness of Australia’s unique animals and their history.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 2019
End Date: 12-2021
Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
Funding Amount: $432,000.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Phylogeny and Comparative Analysis | Vertebrate Biology | Evolutionary Biology
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences | Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity at Regional or Larger Scales |
