Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0771924

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0771924

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Hybridization, polyploidy and the evolution of parthenogenesis in the Australian desert. This project considers the ecology and evolution of Australian animals that reproduce by parthenogenesis, i.e. without sex. These animals have long fascinated evolutionary biologists for the clues they provide about the role of sex in evolution. The Australian desert is a hot-spot for parthenogenesis, providing a unique opportunity to study the ecological and evolutionary forces favouring the loss of sex. Our research will exploit Australian cases of parthenogenesis to understand how genetic changes associated with the transition to parthenogenesis affect ecological success. This will significantly extend our understanding of both the role of sex in evolution, and of the evolutionary history of the Australian arid zone.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2008

End Date: 31-12-2009

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $305,406.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Life Histories (Incl. Population Ecology) | Genome Structure | Population And Ecological Genetics | Genetics

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Biological sciences | Living resources (flora and fauna) |

Other Keywords

Biological sciences | Genetics | Genome Structure | Life Histories (Incl. Population Ecology) | Living resources (flora and fauna) | Population And Ecological Genetics

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