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Jun 08

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How do lizard mothers control the timing of birth?

HSF 20068 | Project Leader: G While | Amount: $84,023

A project undertaken at University of Tasmania, and supervised by Geoff While Giving birth to live young represents a major biological innovation. It has facilitated the evolution of a wide...

Mar 10

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Evaluating the potential of animal signals for pragmatic predator management

HSF19031 | Project Leader: Neil Jordan | Amount: $ 57,000

A project undertaken at the University of New South Wales, and supervised by Dr Neil Jordan. Dingoes are an iconic and controversial part of the Australian landscape. Interactions with humans...

Jan 03

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Resisting cane toads through gene editing.

HSF19003 | Project Leader: Dr Stephen Frankenberg | Amount: $85,980

A project undertaken at The University of Melbourne, and supervised by Dr Stephen Frankenberg. Since the cane toad was introduced to Queensland in 1935, it has continued to spread across...

Oct 30

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Individually tracking whole weaver ant colonies to decode the behavioural rules of ant self-assembly.

HSF18-10 | Project Leader: C Reid | Amount: $ 78,758

A project undertaken at Macquarie University, and supervised by Dr Chris Reid. Ants are masters of collective behaviour, where coordination and communication are cornerstones of nearly every aspect of their...

Sep 30

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Anthropogenic influences of the functional efficiency of Australian insect antennae.

HSF18-9 | Project Leader: M Elgar | Amount: $63,450

A project undertaken at The School of Biosciences, The University of Melbourne, and supervised by Mark Elgar Particulate material (PM) derived from air pollution is a major risk factor affecting...

Aug 30

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Novel approaches for harnessing native soil microbial communities to restore biodiverse degraded ecosystems in drylands.

HSF 18-8 | Project Leader: M Munoz-Rojas | Amount: $ 79,040

A project undertaken at the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of New South Wales, and supervised by Miriam Munoz-Rojas. Extensive dryland areas in Australia have been heavily...

Jun 30

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Developing novel, cost efficient methods for controlling the invasive horticultural pest, Bactrocera tryoni (Queensland Fruit Fly).

HSF18-6 | Project Leader: S Baxter | Amount: $53,272

A project undertaken at The University of Melbourne, and supervised by Dr Simon Baxter. Sterile insect technique (SIT) is a species-specific and environment-friendly genetic pest control approach, whereby overwhelming numbers...

May 30

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Conserving threatened mammals in the face of fire and predation.

HSF18-5 | Project Leader: B Wilson | Amount: $ 81,858

A project undertaken at Deakin University, and supervised by Barbara Wilson, Tim Doherty, Mark Garkaklis and Don Driscoll. Australia is in the midst of an extinction crisis, having lost more...

Mar 30

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How do sandalwoods (Santalum spp.) affect desert communities. Integrating above-ground patterns with below-ground processes.

HSF 18-3 | Project Leader: D Watson | Amount: $ 89,552

A project undertaken at Charles Sturt University, and supervised by Prof David Watson. Project team: Prof David M Watson, Dr Jodi Price and Dr Adam Frew (all Charles Sturt University),...

How do lizard mothers control the timing of birth?

Evaluating the potential of animal signals for pragmatic predator management

Resisting cane toads through gene editing.

Individually tracking whole weaver ant colonies to decode the behavioural rules of ant self-assembly.

Anthropogenic influences of the functional efficiency of Australian insect antennae.

Novel approaches for harnessing native soil microbial communities to restore biodiverse degraded ecosystems in drylands.

Developing novel, cost efficient methods for controlling the invasive horticultural pest, Bactrocera tryoni (Queensland Fruit Fly).

Conserving threatened mammals in the face of fire and predation.

How do sandalwoods (Santalum spp.) affect desert communities. Integrating above-ground patterns with below-ground processes.

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