Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP160100381

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP160100381

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The energetic basis to seed longevity and storage. The energetic basis to seed longevity and storage. This project aims to quantify patterns of metabolic rate in Australian native seeds to research seed ecology, dormancy, germination, longevity and persistence in natural and artificial seed banks. The project aims to optimise and refine current respirometry technology for use with native seeds, understand the allometric relationship and patterns with seed diversity, and apply this knowledge to benefit restoration and conservation seed banks. By interpreting the energetics of seeds in a phylogenetic context, this project will develop an experimental protocol to predict the physiology and longevity, and test the viability of seeds in storage. Anticipated outcomes are improved efficiency of seed bank storage, conservation and restoration efforts.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 14-09-2016

End Date: 13-09-2019

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $336,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Comparative Physiology | Physiology | Conservation and Biodiversity | Ecological Physiology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences | Rehabilitation of Degraded Environments not elsewhere classified | Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity at Regional or Larger Scales |

Other Keywords

Comparative Physiology | Conservation and Biodiversity | Ecological Physiology | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences | Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity at Regional or Larger Scales | Physiology | Rehabilitation of Degraded Environments not elsewhere classified

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