Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP150101044

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP150101044

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Mechanisms of colour production and the evolution of animal signals. This project aims to reveal how diverse colours are produced in reptiles and the information these colours convey about individual health, condition and performance. The project evaluates how stress affects both pigment deposition and the nano-structure of cells and tissues, which together produce colour. By comparing similar colours generated by two entirely different classes of pigment (carotenoids and pteridines), this project will provide new insights into the evolution of animal coloration, and will significantly enhance our understanding of pteridines, one of the most prevalent but least understood classes of pigment in vertebrates.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 30-06-2015

End Date: 31-12-2018

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $409,100.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Phylogeny and Comparative Analysis | Ecology | Behavioural Ecology | Biological Adaptation

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences |

Other Keywords

Behavioural Ecology | Biological Adaptation | Ecology | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences | Phylogeny and Comparative Analysis

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