Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP240101534

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP240101534

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Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Is New Guinea the missing link for understanding Australia’s rainforests? This project aims to understand the extent to which the animals in Australia have shared histories with animals from the islands of Melanesia, and especially New Guinea. Key outcomes will be identification of hotspots of unique and high evolutionary diversity across both regions, and understanding of whether New Guinea has been an overall refuge or source for rainforest animals as Australia became more arid over the last 20 million years. Expected benefits include addressing fundamental gaps in our knowledge of the history of both the Australian continent and its resident biota such as when landbridges first formed with New Guinea, and the identification of priority areas for conservation investment in both Australian and Melanesia.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2024

End Date: 31-12-2026

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $552,289.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Conservation and biodiversity | Evolutionary biology | Animal systematics and taxonomy | Phylogeny and comparative analysis

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Other Keywords

Animal systematics and taxonomy | Assessment and Management of Terrestrial Ecosystems | Conservation and biodiversity | Evolutionary biology | Phylogeny and comparative analysis | Terrestrial Biodiversity

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