Diversity maintenance in patchy environments (2019-2023)
Source: https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/37061 Parent: https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/1246
Abstract
This project aims to advance understanding of species coexistence and diversity maintenance in complex natural environments. Though diversity is well known to vary across patchy natural and human-created environments, the mechanistic drivers of these patterns remain poorly understood. This knowledge gap limits our ability to predict and manage responses of natural communities to environmental changes. Using data from threatened Western Australian wildflower communities and novel ecological models of species coexistence, the study aims to deliver a mechanistic understanding of biological diversity, and provide fundamental knowledge needed to improve ecosystem management and restoration outcomes across Australia and globally.
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Experts
Dr John Dwyer
Affiliate of Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science : Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science : Faculty of Science
Associate Professor : School of the Environment : Faculty of Science
Grant type : ARC Discovery Projects
Funded by : Australian Research Council