Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP110105389

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP110105389

Funding Status
Closed

Does something not look right? The information on this page has been harvested from data sources that may not be up to date. We continue to work with information providers to improve coverage and quality. To report an issue, use the .

Funded Activity Summary

The functions of reef fish colour patterns: how did the coral trout get its spots? How did the coral trout get its spots? Why are some reef fish striped yellow and blue while others dress in pink and orange blotches? This project goes beyond just interpreting animal colours and uses a new approach to reveal the meanings of whole body patterns. Uniquely, it does so through the eyes of the fish themselves.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2011

End Date: 31-03-2015

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $230,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Behavioural Ecology | Sensory Systems | Biological Adaptation | Neurosciences

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Expanding Knowledge in the Environmental Sciences | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences | Marine Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity |

Other Keywords

Behavioural Ecology | Biological Adaptation | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences | Expanding Knowledge in the Environmental Sciences | Marine Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity | Neurosciences | Sensory Systems

Related Links