Current Projects

Nov 23

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A Conservation Knowledge System for improving biodiversity and cultural outcomes of regional planning: Filling key knowledge gaps.

HSF 21132 | Project Leader: B Wintle | Amount: $72,000

A project undertaken at The University of Melbourne, and supervised by Prof Brendan Wintle A collaboration between The University of Melbourne, Bush Heritage Australia and a national consortium of First...

Nov 23

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Unknown biodiversity hiding in plain sight: unravelling the origins, diversity and evolution of Horned Bugs on thorny plants.

HSF 21127 | Project Leader: G Cassis | Amount: $84,000

A project undertaken at the University of New South Wales, and supervised by Prof Gerry Cassis. The insect biota of Australia remains largely undescribed, with ~30% of species estimated to...

Nov 23

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The evolution of tool use in Australian assassin bugs (Reduvildae: Harpactorinae).

HSF 21123 | Project Leader: F Soley | Amount: $69,000

A project undertaken at the Western Australian Museum, and supervised by Dr Fernando Soley. Tool use is a rare phenomenon in animals, despite its potential usefulness for solving ecological challenges....

Nov 23

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The role of bee sociality and floral specialisation on behavioural responses to urbanisation.

HSF 21076 | Project Leader: S Howard | Amount: $30,000

A project undertaken at Deakin University, and supervised by Dr Scarlett Howard. Insects are reported to be in global decline across many diverse regions. Bees are one of the most...

Nov 23

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Understanding the ecology of tick host interactions: black rats as drivers of urban tick dynamics.

HSF 21075 | Project Leader: P Banks | Amount: $84,000

A project undertaken at The University of Sydney, and supervised by Prof Peter Banks. Parasite ecology is by far least understood of the main ecological interactions in Australia. While there...

Nov 23

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Unlocking the hydrological history of Australia’s arid zone.

HSF 21073 | Project Leader: R Drysdale | Amount: $83,000

A project undertaken at The University of Melbourne, and supervised by Prof Russell Drysdale. Australia's arid zone is one of the nation's most iconic features, hosting a uniquely adapted flora...

Nov 23

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High and Dry: Understanding alpine plant water stress in a drying climate.

HSF 21069 | Project Leader: S Venn | Amount: $82,000

A project undertaken at Deakin University, and supervised by Dr Susanna Venn. Although Australian alpine vegetation has the capacity to survive mild fluctuations in climate, snowpack variability and occasional dry...

Nov 23

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Robust measures of antipredator behaviour in Australia’s critical weight range mammals.

HSF 21054 | Project Leader: N Mitchell | Amount: $63,000

A project undertaken at The University of Western Australia, and supervised by Dr Nicola Mitchell. Australia has the worst record of mammal extinction of any continent. Increasingly, in order to...

Nov 23

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Ecological feedbacks facilitating resilience and restoration of kelp forests.

HSF 21053 | Project Leader: S Bennett | Amount: $82,000

A project undertaken at the University of Tasmania, and supervised by Dr Scott Bennett. Kelp forests span over 8000 kms of rocky reefs along the southern half of Australia and...

Nov 22

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Temperature stress on ants: can behaviour mitigate consequences for colony survival.

HSF 21047 | Project Leader: T Ord | Amount: $67,000

A project undertaken at the University of New South Wales, and supervised by A/Prof Terry Ord. The large, bustling nests and manicured foraging highways of the meat ant are a...