Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0454038

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP0454038

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Reproductive technologies for the conservation of a critically endangered marsupial, the Gilberts potoroo. The Gilberts potoroo is currently Australia's most endangered mammal (population total is less than 40). Natural breeding in captivity has not been successful so reproductive technology, especially artificial insemination, will be developed contribute to the survival of the species. This will involve detailed testing of techniques for semen collection and preservation, oestrus detection and artificial insemination, initially with the closely related Long-nosed potoroo. Once reliable protocols are developed, they will be applied to the Gilberts potoroo. If successful, this will be the first application of artificial insemination to increasing the numbers of a threatened species of marsupial in Australia.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2004

End Date: 31-12-2007

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $197,466.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Animal Physiology—Systems | Physiology | Conservation

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Tourism not elsewhere classified | Living resources (flora and fauna) | Living resources (flora and fauna) |

Other Keywords

Animal Physiology—Systems | Conservation | Living resources (flora and fauna) | Physiology | Tourism not elsewhere classified

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