Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP150100675]Researchers: Linda Schwarzkopf (Chief Investigator) , Professor Paul Roe (Chief Investigator) , Schwarzkopf, Lin (Chief Investigator) , ARC Linkage Grant LP1701000985 (Funded by)
Brief description Call Out and Listen In: A New Way to Detect and Control Invasive Species. This project aims to use novel acoustic techniques to detect and capture invasive frog species to protect native species. Invasive frogs are an under-appreciated but serious ecological problem worldwide, because they are voracious predators and are often toxic to native species. Male frogs call to attract mates, and answer calls they hear. Using new acoustic technologies, these behaviours can be exploited to detect species and attract gravid females for removal. This project aims to combine an early warning system (electronic listening) and trap (calling and catching), which can be customised to any invasive frog, and use it to detect and remove cane toads, especially in low density populations.
Funding Amount $593,519
Funding Scheme Linkage Projects
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP150100675
- ARC : LP150100675