Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0557755

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0557755

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Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Food and sex: ecological and sexual roles of a functional ornament, the red bill of the sooty oystercatcher. Little is understood about the significance of ornaments in species where both sexes are equally ornamented. Using sooty oystercatchers as a model, in a novel integrative approach I will investigate the role of their bright red bill as a signal of mate qualities, as well as the consequences of sex differences in bill and diet. Although sexual diet specialisation is common, few studies have examined its function. Sooty oystercatchers are one of only seven waders to breed in Australia and one of our most visible coastal birds. Since their life history is largely unknown, aside from the academic benefits, this project will also yield valuable information on breeding and foraging requirements of this locally common but declining species.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2005

End Date: 31-12-2010

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $310,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Life Histories (Incl. Population Ecology) | Sociobiology And Behavioural Ecology | Ecology And Evolution Not Elsewhere Classified | Evolutionary Biology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Living resources (flora and fauna) | Living resources (flora and fauna) | Biological sciences |

Other Keywords

Biological sciences | Ecology And Evolution Not Elsewhere Classified | Evolutionary Biology | Life Histories (Incl. Population Ecology) | Living resources (flora and fauna) | Sociobiology And Behavioural Ecology

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