An inventory of past biodiversity in Western Australia using ancient DNA.

使用古代 DNA 对西澳大利亚过去的生物多样性进行了盘点。

• 批准号: FT0991741
• 负责人: Prof Michael Bunce
• 金额: $ 48.96万
• 依托单位: Curtin University
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: ARC Future Fellowships
• 财政年份: 2010
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2010-06-14 至 2014-12-10
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/FT0991741
• 关键词: inventory; past; biodiversity; Western; Australia

Fossil bones and museum skins are genetic time capsules that facilitate the exploration of Australia's past biodiversity. Travelling back in 'genetic time' provides important insights into how ecosystems functioned prior to the arrival of Europeans and the feral species that accompanied them. This funding will facilitate research into the genetic heritage of endangered WA species such as Woylies and Cockatoos. Native species face increasing pressures from climate change and invasive species. Compiling a genetic inventory of WA's past biodiversity will assist in developing scientifically sound conservation management responses. Such approaches are critically important if this biodiversity hotspot is to be preserved for future generations.

化石骨骼和博物馆的皮肤是基因的时间胶囊，促进了澳大利亚过去的生物多样性的探索。回到“遗传时间”，可以让我们深入了解欧洲人到来之前生态系统的运作方式以及伴随他们而来的野生物种。这笔资金将促进对濒危物种的遗传遗产的研究，如Woylies和Cockatoos。本地物种面临着来自气候变化和入侵物种的越来越大的压力。编制遗传库存西澳过去的生物多样性将有助于制定科学合理的保护管理对策。如果要为子孙后代保护这一生物多样性热点，这种方法至关重要。