Research Grant
[Cite as http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP0772943]Researchers: Gavin John Prideaux (Australian Research Fellowship) , Gavin John Prideaux (Australian Research Fellowship)
Brief description Responses of southern Australian mammal faunas to climate change before and after human arrival. In the past 170 years, southern Australia mammals have suffered one of the worst extinction rates in the world. More losses are predicted in the face of global warming. This recent extinction wave follows a major extinction event that saw 90% of Australia's large animals disappear 60,000-40,000 years ago. The causes are hotly debated. Some researchers argue for a human cause, others suggest that climate change was to blame. This study will refine our knowledge of the timing and causes of these extinctions in southern Australia by assessing how communities responded to climate change in the lead-up to human arrival. It will provide vital information for managing the conservation of many modern species and guide us in limiting future losses.
Funding Amount $629,274
Funding Scheme Discovery Projects
- ARC : DP0772943
- PURL : http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP0772943