Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP230100176 [ 2024-10-29 - 2027-10-28 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Nicholas Porch (Chief Investigator) ,  Heloise Gibb (Chief Investigator) ,  Melodie McGeoch (Chief Investigator) ,  Nicholas Murphy (Chief Investigator) ,  Shawn Laffan (Chief Investigator)
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Brief description Hotspots of endemism for invertebrate conservation in south-east Australia. The project aims to identify and predict hotspots of species endemism to guide conservation and restoration efforts. This work is significant in the current extinction crisis because endemic species (those unique to a region) are at higher risk of extinction due to human causes. The project will model the relationship of narrow range endemic species with contemporary and past environments, estimate the historical loss of species through land-clearing and fire, and predict future responses to climate change, to inform conservation planning. Lastly, it will test the efficacy of habitat transplants in restoring local invertebrate assemblages. Benefits include better informed conservation planning and new restoration approaches.

Funding Amount $510,063

Funding Scheme Linkage Projects

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