Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0665967

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0665967

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Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Why do good males die young? The relationship between ageing and sexual selection. A biological understanding of ageing is directly relevant to human welfare. We will use lab and field studies to explore the evolutionary genetics of ageing in an Australian cricket, with particular emphasis on how diet and the timing of reproduction influence the rate at which crickets deteriorate with age. We will also test whether biological differences between males and females generate genetic conflicts over ageing rates. Our results will not only complement an evolutionary study of ageing, but may ultimately suggest interventions that may prolong human life or improve the quality of life in an ageing population.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2006

End Date: 31-12-2009

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $336,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

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

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Health related to ageing | Biological sciences |

Other Keywords

Biological sciences | Ecology And Evolution Not Elsewhere Classified | Evolutionary Biology | Health related to ageing | Life Histories (Incl. Population Ecology) | Quantitative Genetics

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