Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE200100620

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DE200100620

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Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Phenotypic plasticity of reef fish vision in a changing world. This project aims to investigate why fishes have more colour vision channels than any other vertebrate on the planet by studying representatives from the most vibrant ecosystem on earth, the Great Barrier Reef. It is currently not clear how vision is controlled on the molecular level and how this translates to the performance and survival of an animal. Through an innovative approach to understanding colour vision and animal behaviour, this project expects to advance Australia’s leadership in neuroscience and ecology, while also increasing the capacity for international collaborations. Beyond the scientific benefit, it will create public awareness about an endangered ecosystem, inform reef guardianship and may inspire new sensory technology.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 02-01-2020

End Date: 31-12-2023

Funding Scheme: Discovery Early Career Researcher Award

Funding Amount: $424,856.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Zoology | Molecular Evolution | Animal Neurobiology | Sensory Systems

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences |

Other Keywords

Animal Neurobiology | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences | Molecular Evolution | Sensory Systems | Zoology

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