Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP200101971

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP200101971

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Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Can sexual conflict contribute to a resolution of the paradox of sex? Despite over a century of research, it remains unclear why most animals can reproduce only via sex. An exciting new hypothesis proposes that sexual conflict can promote sexual reproduction and inhibit asexual strategies, suggesting a potential solution to this long-standing paradox. Building on my research expertise, and using a native Australian insect species in which the role of sexual conflict can be studied in natural populations, this ambitious project aims to test this hypothesis for the first time. This research will expand knowledge in the biological sciences by helping to answer one of the most challenging questions in evolutionary biology. This work will also contribute to efforts to monitor Australia's unique insect fauna.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2020

End Date: 30-06-2025

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $424,514.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Life Histories | Evolutionary Biology | Biological Adaptation

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences |

Other Keywords

Biological Adaptation | Evolutionary Biology | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences | Life Histories

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