Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP200102005

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP200102005

Funding Status
Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Predation as a major ecological driver of early animal evolution. This project aims to address one of the biggest questions about the early evolutionary history of complex life: was predation a driving force behind the major diversification of animals over 500 million years ago? This innovative study will extend the application of computational biomechanics and use extensive fossil collections to quantify the performance of predators and the evolutionary responses of prey species. Anticipated outcomes and benefits include a paradigm shift in knowledge of how predator-prey dynamics shaped the first animal ecosystems, new approaches for studying the functional morphology and microevolutionary patterns of extinct invertebrates, and highlighting the international significance of Australia’s natural heritage.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2020

End Date: 31-12-2024

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $351,803.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Palaeontology (incl. Palynology) | Geology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Expanding Knowledge in the Earth Sciences | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences |

Other Keywords

Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences | Expanding Knowledge in the Earth Sciences | Geology | Palaeontology (incl. Palynology)

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