Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP200101615]Researchers: Kiao Inthavong (Chief Investigator) , Mark Elgar (Chief Investigator) , ARC Linkage Grant LP1701000985 (Funded by) , Dong Zhang (Partner Investigator)
Brief description Pheromone attenuation: signal perception in changing atmospheric landscapes. Insects use chemical signals, or pheromones, to communicate with conspecifics. To convey information, the pheromone molecules must pass through the atmosphere and physically interact with receptors, typically located on the antennae of the receiver. Pheromones, like other organic compounds, are degraded by ozone, UV light, and radicals. While we know that pheromone plumes attenuate through the dispersal of molecules, the additional impact of pheromone degradation has been ignored. Our project aims to highlight the significance of odour survival for insect chemical communication by examining how atmospheric conditions, including air pollution, affects signal integrity, antennal morphology and signal perception.
Funding Amount $484,000
Funding Scheme Discovery Projects
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP200101615
- ARC : DP200101615