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Grant Award View - GA281862
Evolution of sensory systems in the dark biosphere
GA ID:
GA281862
Agency:
Australian Research Council
Approval Date:
19-Jan-2023
Publish Date:
1-Feb-2023
Category:
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS) Research
Grant Term:
17-Nov-2023 to 16-Nov-2026
Original: 19-Jan-2023 to 31-Dec-2025
Value (AUD):
$426,591.00
(GST inclusive where applicable)
Variations:
- GA281862-V1 - Variation to Grant (26-Jun-2024 )
One-off/Ad hoc:
No
Aggregate Grant Award:
No
PBS Program Name:
ARC 22/23 Discovery
Grant Program:
Discovery Projects
Grant Activity:
Evolution of sensory systems in the dark biosphere
Purpose:
This project utilises a unique Australian model system based on multiple, independently-evolved subterranean water beetles to explore the adaptive and regressive changes in the genome that occur when surface species colonise subterranean habitats. We aim to characterise and investigate the evolution of chemosensory and circadian rhythm genes, which play critical roles in the fitness of animals, including the ability to find food and mates in a dark, thermally stable environment. Knowledge of chemosensory and circadian genetic systems and how they dynamically evolve is fundamental to a variety of fields, including the process of speciation and biological adaptation (for example, to permanent darkness, pollutants and insecticides).
GO ID:
GO Title:
Discovery Projects for funding commencing in 2023
Internal Reference ID:
DP23 Round 1
Selection Process:
Targeted or Restricted Competitive
Confidentiality - Contract:
No
Confidentiality - Outputs:
No
Grant Recipient Details
Recipient Name:
The University of Adelaide
Recipient ABN:
61 249 878 937
Grant Recipient Location
Suburb:
ADELAIDE
Town/City:
ADELAIDE
Postcode:
5000
State/Territory:
SA
Country:
AUSTRALIA
Grant Delivery Location
State/Territory:
SA
Postcode:
5000
Country:
AUSTRALIA