Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0986471

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0986471

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The role of natural selection in macroevolution: a case study examining convergence of form and function in marine predator guilds. Darwin's theory of evolution natural selection is one of the most successful in the history of science and provides the framework for modern biology: however, areas of debate or uncertainty are often misinterpreted by non-scientists as indication of fundamental flaws in the theory. New 'hi-tech' tools provide the opportunity to re-examine these areas, and also to demonstrate the process of science to the public. The new tool is Computational Biomechanics, the future of studying biological form, and this project will further develop the leading role of Australian research in this technology which has applications for palaeontology, environmental management, medical science, and the next generation of engineering using 'biomaterials'.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 28-04-2009

End Date: 27-04-2012

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $277,182.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Marine And Estuarine Ecology (Incl. Marine Ichthyology) | Palaeoecology | Ecology | Ecology And Evolution Not Elsewhere Classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Integrated (ecosystem) assessment and management | Marine protected areas | Biological sciences |

Other Keywords

Biological sciences | Ecology | Ecology And Evolution Not Elsewhere Classified | Integrated (ecosystem) assessment and management | Marine And Estuarine Ecology (Incl. Marine Ichthyology) | Marine protected areas | Palaeoecology

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