Completed Projects

Sep 02 2017

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Illuminating the unanticipated diversity of tree-climbing kangaroos in Australia and New Guinea in the recent geological past

APSF 17-9 | Project Leader: N Warburton | Amount: $ 40,680

A project undertaken at the School of Veterinary and Life Sciences, Murdoch University, and supervised by Dr Natalie Warburton An ability to climb trees is known for modern tree-kangaroos (Dendrolagus)...

Aug 02 2017

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Changing sex with changing climate: mechanisms and consequences of divergence in sex determination across a glaciated landscape

APSF 17-8 | Project Leader: E Wapstra | Amount: $ 44,400

A project undertaken at the University of Tasmania in conjunction with the University of Canberra and led by Erik Wapstra, Chris Burridge and Tariq Ezaz The global aim of our...

Jul 02 2017

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Fighting over the scraps: Predator interactions and the ecosystem effects of carrion

APSF 17-7 | Project Leader: E Ritchie | Amount: $ 35,080

A project undertaken at the Centre for Integrative Ecology, Deakin University, and supervised by Thomas Newsome and Euan Ritchie Background Carrion is an important resource that affects many aspects of...

Jun 02 2017

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Combating a novel bacterial pathogen threatening wildlife in a biodiversity hot-spot

APSF 17-6 | Project Leader: H Bender | Amount: $ 45,000

A collaborative project undertaken by Jessica Agius in association with Taronga Conservation Society Australia and The University of Sydney, and supervised by Drs David Phalen, Karrie Rose and Hannah Bender...

Apr 02 2017

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Landscape scale effects of animal behaviour: Are ants planting Australia’s forests?

APSF 17-4 | Project Leader: J O'Hanlon | Amount: $ 35,226

A project undertaken at the School of Environmentaal and Rural Science, University of New England, and supervised by Dr James O'Hanlon Ants provide many essential ecosystem services such as pollination,...

Apr 01 2016

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Improving conservation outcomes for pitcher plants by resolving controversies in their taxonomy and understanding their evolution

APSF 16-4 | Project Leader: D Crayn | Amount: $ 43,717

A project undertaken at the Australian Tropical Herbarium, James Cook University, and supervised by Darren Crayn Carnivorous plants are in some ways the rock stars of the plant world. The...

Mar 01 2016

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Novel ways to assess the density and distribution of sugarbag bees

APSF 16-3 | Project Leader: R Gloag | Amount: $ 29,698

A project undertaken at the School of Life and Environmental Sciences, The University of Sydney, and supervised by Dr Ros Gloag and Prof Ben Oldroyd Many seed, vegetable and fruit...

Jan 02 2016

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Unique pollination system of an important rainforest tree involving obligate manipulation by bats

APSF 16-1 | Project Leader: S Petit | Amount: $ 44,543

A project undertaken at The University of South Australia and supervised by Sophie (Topa) Petit Dillenia biflora, known as kuluva in Fijian, is an important rainforest tree of Fiji. In...

Jun 01 2015

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Rethinking assessment of biodiversity in northern New Zealand forests: Incorporating lichens, a neglected but important group, in vegetation monitoring

APSF 15-6 | Project Leader: D Blanchon | Amount: $ 36,700

A project undertaken at the Unitec Institute of Technology and supervised by Dan Blanchon Project Team: Dan Blanchon, Andrew Marshall, Glenn Aguilar, Peter de Lange (Unitec Institute of Technology) Craig...

May 01 2015

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Towards the development of a feasible process for the large scale production of Oryctes virus in bioreactors.

APSF 15-5 | Project Leader: M Bostina | Amount: $ 45,000

A project undertaken at the Otago Centre for Electron Microscopy, University of Otago and supervised by Mihnea Bostina The rhinoceros beetle (Oryctes rhinoceros L.) is a very important pest of coconut...

Apr 02 2015

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The Large Marine Ecosystem of the Arafura Sea: What are the physical drivers?

APSF 15-4 | Project Leader: J Kaempf | Amount: $

A project undertaken at the School of Environment, Flinders University, and supervised by Jochen Kaempf Contact email: Jochen.Kaempf@flinders.edu.au Study unravels the mystery of phytoplankton blooms in the Arafura Sea After...

Mar 01 2015

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Mitigating the ecological impacts of nighttime light pollution on wildlife: Documenting the impacts of artificial light on species and developing “Wildlife Friendly” lighting

APSF 15-3 | Project Leader: K Robert | Amount: $ 41,204

A project undertaken at the Department of Ecology, Environment & Evolution, La Trobe University and supervised by Kylie Robert Background Artificial lighting can alter the timing of breeding in...

Feb 01 2015

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Why do honey bees survive Varroa infections in Tonga?

APSF 15-2 | Project Leader: M Beekman | Amount: $ 15,000

A project undertaken at the School of Biological Sciences, University of Sydney and supervised by Madeleine Beekman Albert Einstein famously said “If the bee disappeared off the surface of the...

Sep 01 2014

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Population Genomics and Mate Choice Behaviour of the Southern Blue-Ringed Octopus (Hapalochlaena maculosa)

APSF 14-9 | Project Leader: K Zenger | Amount: $ 36,100

A project undertaken at the College of Marine and Environmental Sciences, James Cook University, and supervised by Associate Professor Kyall Zenger The Southern Blue-Ringed Octopus (Hapalochlaena maculosa) is an Australian...

Aug 01 2014

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A next-generation framework phylogeny for Diurideae (Orchidaceae)

APSF 14-8 | Project Leader: K Schulte | Amount: $ 15,000

A collaborative project undertaken at the Australian Tropical Herbarium, James Cook University and supervised by Katharina Schulte and Darren Crayn Australia’s biodiversity is characterized by a rich endemic flora of...

Jul 01 2014

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Understanding colour and chemical diversity in marine molluscs

APSF 14-7 | Project Leader: K Cheney | Amount: $ 42,308

A project undertaken at the School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland, and supervised by Karen Cheney Summary Animals frequently use dazzling colour patterns to find food, attract mates...

Jun 01 2014

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The function of colourful plumage and song in female lovely fairy-wrens

APSF 14-6 | Project Leader: R Mulder | Amount: $ 43,790

A project undertaken at the Department of Zoology, The University of Melbourne, and supervised by Raoul Mulder Background Darwin’s (1871) theory of sexual selection was inspired by his observations of...

May 01 2014

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What is driving the decline in coral reef health on the island of Rarotonga?

APSF 14-5 | Project Leader: D Erler | Amount: $ 44,600

A project undertaken at the School of Environment, Science & Engineering, Southern Cross University, and supervised by Dirk Erler A team of scientists will try to understand why coral reefs...

Apr 01 2014

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Systematics and evolution of Archidendron, the largest group of tropical legumes in the Austral region

APSF 14-4 | Project Leader: G Brown | Amount: $ 44,375

A project undertaken at the School of Botany, The University of Melbourne, and supervised by Gillian Brown Background Archidendron is the largest group of Old World Ingeae (Leguminosae; Mimosoideae; Ingeae)...

Feb 02 2014

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Improving Scientific Output by National Papua New Guinea Biologists

APSF 14-2 | Project Leader: A Mack | Amount: $ 44,809

A project by the Papua New Guinea Institute of Biological Research and the Indo-Pacific Conservation Alliance and supervised by Andrew Mack and Katayo Sagata Background New Guinea is home to...

Jan 02 2014

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Assessing impacts of two major new exotic pollinators in Fiji

APSF 14-1 | Project Leader: M Schwarz | Amount: $ 45,000

A project undertaken by Flinders University, South Australian Museum, University of the South Pacific, University of Adelaide, and Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Program. Project leaders are Mike Schwarz...

Aug 02 2013

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Conserving endemic tropical lowland forest bats in the western Solomon Islands

APSF 13-8 | Project Leader: Figure 6. Measuring a tree at a site with Pteralopex taki on New Georgia, 1992. Photo Diana Fisher. | Amount: $ 23,000

A project undertaken at the School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland and supervised by Diana Fisher and Tyrone Lavery Background Bats are important pollinators and dispersers of seeds...

Jul 02 2013

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Management trials of Australian insects threatened with coextinction

APSF 13-7 | Project Leader: M Moir | Amount: $ 39,600

A project undertaken at The University of Western Australia and supervised by Melinda Moir The world is facing the sixth mass extinction event, due to human disturbance. Recent estimates suggest...

Jun 02 2013

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Canopy soil microhabitats: microbial communities take to the trees?

APSF 13-6 | Project Leader: D Orlovich | Amount: $ 41,500

A project undertaken at the University of Otago and supervised by David Orlovich Old-growth trees accumulate ‘canopy soil’ on branches. Canopy soil not only provides a substrate for epiphytic plants...

May 01 2013

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Are lizards toast? Climate warming, fire and lizard extinctions in the Australian arid zone

APSF 13-5 | Project Leader: M Kearney | Amount: $ 41,500

A collaborative project undertaken by The University of Melbourne and Australian Wildlife Conservancy and supervised by Michael Kearney There is correlative evidence for recent range shifts and local extinction...