Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP220101435

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP220101435

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Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Using assisted evolution to win the war against invasive species. Invasive species disrupt ecosystem functioning, causing severe economic costs. This project investigates the use of native insects, alongside assisted evolution, as a novel approach to control invasive plants. Combining experimental and observational data we aim to accelerate adaptation already underway and entrained by selection from interactions between invasive plants and Australian insects. These data will not only address unresolved questions in evolutionary biology but will also provide knowledge on the role native insects can play in the biocontrol of invasive weeds. This will be crucial for conservation managers and agricultural practitioners dealing with plant movement and/or crop development under ongoing environmental change.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 15-05-2022

End Date: 15-05-2025

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $323,500.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Ecological Applications | Population, Ecological and Evolutionary Genetics | Invasive Species Ecology | Biological Adaptation

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Control of Pests, Diseases and Exotic Species at Regional or Larger Scales | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences | Forest and Woodlands Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity |

Other Keywords

Biological Adaptation | Control of Pests, Diseases and Exotic Species at Regional or Larger Scales | Ecological Applications | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences | Forest and Woodlands Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity | Invasive Species Ecology | Population, Ecological and Evolutionary Genetics

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