Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0663144

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0663144

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The function and maintenance of aggressive mimics: the cleaner fish - fangblenny system. Mimicry is an important biological phenomenon, which is studied extensively by scientists. However, only 5% of papers that were published on mimicry systems in the last five years were from Australian institutes, yet mimicry is ubiquitous in Australia. Therefore, this study will enhance the recognition of Australian research on the international stage in mimicry studies, animal communication systems and behavioural ecology. This work will aid communication of biology to the general public, as mimicry is a celebrated example of Darwinian adaptation and stories about coral reefs are interesting and intuitive. This study will also provide empirical data to support theoretical development of mimicry theory.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-05-2006

End Date: 31-03-2012

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $376,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Marine And Estuarine Ecology (Incl. Marine Ichthyology) | Sociobiology And Behavioural Ecology | Ecology |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Behavioural and cognitive sciences | Biological sciences

Other Keywords

Behavioural and cognitive sciences | Biological sciences | Ecology | Marine And Estuarine Ecology (Incl. Marine Ichthyology) | Sociobiology And Behavioural Ecology

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