Completed Projects

Mar 01 2024

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How do larval coral reef fishes recruit to coral reefs?

APSF 24031 | Project Leader: J Rummer | Amount: $15,000

A project undertaken at James Cook University, and supervised by Jodie Rummer Coral reef fishes are among the most diverse and ecologically important species in the ocean. As climate change...

Apr 02 2022

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A bio-inspired understanding of complex colour vision.

APSF 22042 | Project Leader: D Kemp | Amount: $40,217

A project undertaken at Macquarie University, and supervised by A/Prof Darrell Kemp. The spectacular diversity of butterfly wing colouration is easy for us to appreciate, yet relatively little is known...

Apr 01 2022

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Impact of underwater noise pollution on the early life history of cartilaginous fishes.

APSF 22040 | Project Leader: L Chapuis | Amount: $35,400

A project undertaken at La Trobe University, and supervised by Dr Lucille Chapuis. Understanding how human-made noise affects sharks, rays and chimaeras The oceans are getting louder. Boats, construction, and...

Mar 02 2022

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The mind and brain of an octopus: smart supercharged-snail.

APSF 22032 | Project Leader: WS Chung | Amount: $44,791

A project undertaken at The University of Queensland, and supervised by Dr Wen-Sung Chung. Octopuses are masters of camouflage, solving complex tasks, and their cognitive ability is said to approach...

Feb 09 2022

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Genomic resources for conservation of the Lord Howe Island Woodroach, Panesthia lata.

APSF 22029 | Project Leader: N Lo | Amount: $44,260

A project undertaken at The University of Sydney, and supervised by Dr Nathan Lo. The critically endangered Lord Howe Island ‘woodroach’ Panesthia lata was first described in the late 1800s,...

Feb 06 2022

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Phylogenomics and morphological evolution of Mesophelliaceae, an Australian endemic fungal family.

APSF 22026 | Project Leader: N Davoodian | Amount: $20,000

A project undertaken at The Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, and supervised by Dr Naveed Davoodian. Mesophelliaceae is a family of mycorrhizal, truffle-like fungi endemic to Australia. They are critical elements...

Jan 05 2022

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Temperature effects on avian learning.

APSF 22015 | Project Leader: D Colombelli-Negrel | Amount: $44,744

A project undertaken at Flinders University, and supervised by Dr Diane Colombelli-Negrel. Our research aimed to understand how prenatal experiences influence development, behaviour, and long-term success in birds. Specifically, this...

May 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 endemic glow-worms of Australia and New Zealand comprise nine species. They are the larvae of a...

Apr 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. Healthy ecosystems are characterised by high richness and diversity of parasites. Parasites are ubiquitous, abundant and important. Most links...

Jan 06 2021

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

APSF21016 | Project Leader: V Mendez | Amount: $44,480

A project undertaken at Macquarie University, and supervised by Vivian Mendez Compounds on the cuticle of Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni) provide conspecifics a source of information about sexual maturity,...

Jan 01 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 Dr Edwin Lampugnani. Drought is one of the most severe abiotic stresses that affects the health, livelihood, and food...

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 overcome prey...

Aug 01 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 the University of New England, and supervised by Melanie Fillios The status of the dingo (Canis dingo) as either a native species or invasive pest remains...

Jun 01 2020

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Evolutionary history and systematics of Pacific island land snails, the world’s most endangered animals

APSF20061 | Project Leader: F Koehler | Amount: $40,805

A project undertaken at the Australian Museum, and supervised by Frank Koehler This project explored the diversity of land snails on Pacific islands — small, often-overlooked animals that play an...

Apr 09 2020

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

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

A project undertaken at Kings Park Science, Department of Biodiversity, and supervised by Dr Siegy Krauss Although most plants are insect pollinated, more than 900 bird species pollinate members of...

Mar 06 2020

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Chemical and social ecology of Australia Cycas

APSF 20036 | Project Leader: R Gleadow | Amount: $42,000

A project undertaken at Monash University, and supervised by Prof Roslyn Gleadow. Cycads, an ancient palm-like seed plant, are highly toxic, and can cause serious illness if consumed without sufficient...

Feb 04 2020

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A field experiment to discover how drought and environmental-water interacts with disease to influence frog survival

APSF 20024 | Project Leader: D Driscoll | Amount: $42,000

A project undertaken at Deakin University, and supervised by Prof Don Driscoll. Prolonged drought associated with climate change is driving widespread loss of frogs from Australian landscapes, altering food webs...

Feb 02 2020

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Are open nests a key evolutionary innovation in birds?

APSF 20022 | Project Leader: I Medina | Amount: $29,848

A project undertaken at The University of Melbourne, and supervised by Dr Iliana Medina Nests are some of the most beautiful structures in nature, and they are also vital for...

Jun 09 2019

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Pandemic in the Pacific: Honeybee virus dynamics during an early Varroa invasion.

APSF19069 | Project Leader: E Remnant, J Roberts | Amount: $41,000

A project undertaken at the School of Life and Environmental Sciences, The University of Sydney, and supervised by Emily Remnant The Western honey bee Apis mellifera is host to a...

Apr 07 2019

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Resolving taxonomic uncertainty to guide the conservation of New Zealand orchids

APSF 19047 | Project Leader: C Lehnebach | Amount: $42,000

A project undertaken at The Museum of New Zealand, Te Papa Tongarewa, and supervised by Dr Carlos Lehnebach This project aimed to solve the uncertainty around the taxonomic status of...

Mar 05 2019

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Biodiversity change in Sahul inferred from ancient sedimentary DNA.

APSF 19035 | Project Leader: M de Bruyn | Amount: $42,000

A project undertaken at The University of Sydney, and supervised by Dr Mark de Bruyn. This project aimed to identify what drivers have caused major changes to the plants and...

Jan 07 2019

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Investigating the ecology of Norfolk Island’s endemic passerines to achieve applied conservation outcomes

APSF19017 | Project Leader: R Clarke | Amount: $31,000

A collaborative project undertaken by the School of Biological Science, Monash University, and supervised by Dr Rohan Clarke. Norfolk Island is one of Australia’s few remote territories, located in the...

Jan 01 2019

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Using freshwater mussels to improve water quality in farm dams: a win-win for conservation and agriculture

APSF19001 | Project Leader: A Lymbery | Amount: $36,000

A project undertaken at the Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Ecosystems, Murdoch University, and supervised by A/Prof Alan Lymebery. Freshwater mussels are vital components of aquatic ecosystems because they maintain water...

Jan 01 2019

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Recognising the role of sponge mucus production in explaining Darwin’s coral reef paradox

APSF 19004 | Project Leader: J Bell | Amount: $42,000

A project undertaken at the School of Biological Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, and supervised by James Bell Temperate mesophotic ecosystems (TMEs) generally occur between 30 and 150...

Jun 03 2018

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The status of Lyssaviruses in Bats of Australia and Melanesia.

APSF18-6 | Project Leader: J Meers | Amount: $ 45,000

A project undertaken at the University of Queensland School of Veterinary Science, and supervised by Prof. Joanne Meers. Australian Bat Lyssavirus (ABLV) is closely related to rabies virus and has...

Completed Projects