Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0772057

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0772057

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Predicting co-extinction risk of invertebrates on endangered plants. Co-extinction occurs when a dependent species goes extinct with the loss of its host species. A recent overseas modelling study suggested losses to global biodiversity through this mechanism may be high, but only when a large number of hosts are extinguished. However, estimates were constrained because there are no datasets with insects sampled from endangered plants. Thus, the accuracy of the estimates remains unknown, particularly for Australian insects. This project will provide the most accurate estimate to date by sampling endangered plants and identify management strategies for sustaining viable populations of endangered insects, thereby conserving Australia's biodiversity.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2008

End Date: 31-12-2011

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $240,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Invertebrate Biology | Conservation And Biodiversity | Environmental Science and Management

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Remnant vegetation and protected conservation areas | Living resources (flora and fauna) | Living resources (flora and fauna) |

Other Keywords

Conservation And Biodiversity | Environmental Science and Management | Invertebrate Biology | Living resources (flora and fauna) | Remnant vegetation and protected conservation areas

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