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Nov 08 2021

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Evaluating salinity tolerance in diverse Taro (Colocasia spp.) wild relatives to enhance food security in the Pacific Islands.

APSF 21074 | Project Leader: B Campbell | Amount: $37,333

A project undertaken at The University of Queensland, and supervised by Bradley Campbell. The tropical root vegetable taro is under threat from rising sea levels. The future success of Pacific...

Nov 08 2021

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Do stay-put females lure searching males into caves? A genetic perspective on glow-worm population structure.

APSF 21058 | Project Leader: D Merritt | Amount: $39,002

A project undertaken at The University of Queensland, and supervised by David Merritt. The glow-worms of Australia and New Zealand are endemic to these countries and comprise 9 identified species....

Nov 08 2021

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The first rapid biodiversity survey and beta-diversity assessment for endoparasitic marine trematode flatworms based in objective genetic barcode data.

APSF 21048 | Project Leader: S Martin | Amount: $30,331

A project undertaken at Murdoch University, and supervised by Storm Martin. There are at least as many parasitic as free-living animals, and parasites comprise a substantial component of undescribed biodiversity....

Nov 08 2021

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The smell of footprints in the Queensland fruit fly: signalling to conspecifics attracts eavesdropping predators.

APSF 21016 | Project Leader: V Mendez | Amount: $44,480

A project undertaken at Macquarie University, and supervised by Vivian Mendez. Cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) that cover the cuticle of insects have been extensively studied for their role in preventing desiccation...

Nov 08 2021

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Unlocking drought tolerance mechanisms using an early land plant.

APSF 21010 | Project Leader: E Lampugnani | Amount: $29,800

A project undertaken at The University of Melbourne, and supervised by Edwin Lampugnani. Drought is one of the most severe abiotic stresses that affects the health, livelihood, and food security...

Dec 25 2020

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The evolution of complex vocalisations in male and female songbirds: the effect of morphology, ecology and life-history traits on vocal complexity.

APSF 20086 | Project Leader: M Roper | Amount: $40,000

A project undertaken at Massey University, and supervised by Michelle Roper. Songbirds are most known for their melodious song, but songbird vocalisations can range from simple, repetitive sounds through to...

Dec 25 2020

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Nature vs. Nurture: Evaluating physical and genetic variability in modern and pre-Contact dingoes.

APSF 20080 | Project Leader: M Fillios | Amount: $41,000

A project undertaken at University of New England, and supervised by Melanie Fillios The status of the dingo (Canis dingo) as a either a native species or invasive pest remains...

Dec 25 2020

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The evolution of spider anti-predator defences: How to avoid being paralysed and eaten alive by wasp larvae.

APSF 20064 | Project Leader: L Lowe | Amount: $33,000

A project undertaken at Macquarie University, and supervised by Lizzie Lowe. Animals are locked in a perpetual evolutionary arms race, where prey must elude predators, and predators must outsmart their...

Dec 25 2020

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Evolutionary history and systematics of Pacific Island snails, the world’s most endangered animals.

APSF 20061 | Project Leader: F Koehler | Amount: $40,805

A project undertaken at the Australian Museum, and supervised by Frank Koehler Paciﬁc islands are home to a spectacularly rich fauna of native land snails of which many species are...

Dec 25 2020

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Assessing the contribution and consequences of vertebrates as pollinators in Banksia woodland.

APSF 20049 | Project Leader: Siegy Krauss | Amount: $42,000

A project undertaken at Kings Park Science, Department of Biodiversity, and supervised by Siegy Krauss Almost 90% of all flowering plant species (400,000 in total) rely on animal pollinators, the...

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Evaluating salinity tolerance in diverse Taro (Colocasia spp.) wild relatives to enhance food security in the Pacific Islands.

Do stay-put females lure searching males into caves? A genetic perspective on glow-worm population structure.

The first rapid biodiversity survey and beta-diversity assessment for endoparasitic marine trematode flatworms based in objective genetic barcode data.

The smell of footprints in the Queensland fruit fly: signalling to conspecifics attracts eavesdropping predators.

Unlocking drought tolerance mechanisms using an early land plant.

The evolution of complex vocalisations in male and female songbirds: the effect of morphology, ecology and life-history traits on vocal complexity.

Nature vs. Nurture: Evaluating physical and genetic variability in modern and pre-Contact dingoes.

The evolution of spider anti-predator defences: How to avoid being paralysed and eaten alive by wasp larvae.

Evolutionary history and systematics of Pacific Island snails, the world’s most endangered animals.

Assessing the contribution and consequences of vertebrates as pollinators in Banksia woodland.

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