Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DE150100026]Researchers: ARC Linkage Grant LP1701000985 (Funded by) , Philip Barton (Discovery Early Career Researcher Award) , The Australian National University (Managed by)
Brief description Insect diversity and carrion decomposition in modified landscapes. Decomposition is fundamental to the recycling of nutrients in ecosystems, yet it is not known how different combinations of decomposer insects contribute to this important ecosystem service. This project includes a series of experiments to examine how insects affect carrion decomposition rates, and how this depends on environmental context. The project aims to show how decomposition is maintained in variable and changing landscapes by revealing when the loss or gain of species will alter this critical ecological process. This will have implications for biodiversity-ecosystem function theory, and applications to biodiversity management and ecosystem restoration.
Funding Amount $379,536
Funding Scheme Discovery Early Career Researcher Award
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DE150100026
- ARC : DE150100026