Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE120100957

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DE120100957

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Using ancient fossils and new methods to unravel Australian mammal evolution in deep time. This project will explore the evolution of Australia's unique mammal fauna by studying fossil mammals recently discovered at Tingamarra, a 55 million year old fossil site in north-eastern Queensland. In particular, it will help us understand the origin, radiation and diversification of Australia's iconic marsupials.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 12-03-2012

End Date: 29-11-2014

Funding Scheme: Discovery Early Career Researcher Award

Funding Amount: $375,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Palaeontology (incl. Palynology) | Phylogeny and Comparative Analysis | Biogeography and Phylogeography | Evolutionary Biology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Ecosystem Adaptation to Climate Change | Documentation of Undescribed Flora and Fauna | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences |

Other Keywords

Biogeography and Phylogeography | Documentation of Undescribed Flora and Fauna | Ecosystem Adaptation to Climate Change | Evolutionary Biology | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences | Palaeontology (incl. Palynology) | Phylogeny and Comparative Analysis

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