Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/FT0991448]Researchers: Atkin, Owen (Future Fellowship) , The Australian National University (Managed by)
Brief description Climate dependence of plant respiration in a warmer, drier world. This research will greatly assist in predictions of future net carbon exchange that are necessary if Australia is to better manage its vegetation resources. Crucial to predicting future rates of net carbon exchange is an understanding of how drought and long-term changes in temperature impact on plant respiration. Using laboratory and field studies, this research will develop an understanding of how water availability and temperature impact on plant respiration of a broad range of economically important and ecologically relevant plant species. Equations will be formulated that allow modellers to better predict drought-dependent variations in plant respiration (and thus plant productivity), both now and in a future, warmer world.
Funding Amount $891,200
Funding Scheme ARC Future Fellowships
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/FT0991448
- ARC : FT0991448