Research Grant
[Cite as http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP190100293]Researchers: Prof J. Scott Keogh (Chief Investigator) , The Australian National University (Managed by)
Brief description New approaches to understanding the forces driving convergent evolution. This project aims to address the evolutionary biology question of what drives convergent evolution of morphological phenotypes. Leveraging previous research on the phylogenetics of Australian reptiles and amphibians, the project will apply new methodological and analytical tools for quantifying and evaluating morphological diversity in a phylogenetic context. The project expects to test the influence of climate, habitat and evolutionary history on driving convergent morphological evolution across multiple independent animal groups. The project will address fundamental theories on convergent evolution and will improve public awareness of Australia’s unique animals and their history.
Funding Amount $432,000
Funding Scheme Discovery Projects
- ARC : DP190100293
- PURL : http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP190100293
