Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE160101535

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DE160101535

Funding Status
Declined

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Funded Activity Summary

Ancient genomics of Western Australian taxa to inform conservation management. The project aims to apply genomic approaches to infer the genetic health and evolutionary history of three threatened, iconic Western Australian taxa: black cockatoos, ghost bats and woylies. Genomic data provide a powerful lens through which to study species, but the applications of genomic techniques in conservation biology have been sparse. Effective restoration and conservation initiatives require an understanding of species' former population sizes, connectivity and biodiversity. The project seeks to elucidate the population genetic, phylogenetic, and conservation genetic parameters of the three species at the genomic level using DNA isolated from modern and ancient sources (eg museum skins and fossils). The information gained may inform conservation efforts for some of Australia’s endangered biota.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: Start date not available

End Date: End date not available

Funding Scheme: Discovery Early Career Researcher Award

Funding Amount: $363,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Genomics | Population, Ecological and Evolutionary Genetics | Conservation and Biodiversity | Genetics

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Ecosystem Assessment and Management at Regional or Larger Scales | Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity at Regional or Larger Scales |

Other Keywords

Conservation and Biodiversity | Ecosystem Assessment and Management at Regional or Larger Scales | Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity at Regional or Larger Scales | Genetics | Genomics | Population, Ecological and Evolutionary Genetics

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