Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP140100521]Researchers: Bernd Gruber (Chief Investigator) , Dr Peter Unmack (Chief Investigator) , Dr. Duanne White (Chief Investigator) , Prof Arthur Georges (Chief Investigator) , Dr Andrzej Kilian (Partner Investigator)
Brief description Drivers of fine scale genetic spatial structuring in aquatic organisms. Understanding factors that influence genetic spatial structure of species is essential for conserving biodiversity. Movement of freshwater organisms in riverine environments is severely constrained by dendritic structure of streams, variation in aridity, and geomorphology. The project aims to test hypotheses of how these factors impact genetic patterns across east-west climatic gradients in eastern Australia. For most aquatic species, research is limited on genetic patterns across spatial scales with varying riverine dendritic structure and rarely incorporates historical data. Uncovering genetic spatial structure in aquatic ecosystems is necessary for conservation management and predicting species movements in the current changing climate.
Funding Amount $269,692
Funding Scheme Linkage Projects
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP140100521
- ARC : LP140100521