Adaptive evolution of mutual mate preferences in nature

自然界中相互择偶偏好的适应性进化

• 批准号: LX0990032
• 负责人: Prof Stephen Chenoweth
• 金额: $ 5.51万
• 依托单位: The University of Queensland
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Linkage - International
• 财政年份: 2009
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2009-01-01 至 2010-02-04
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/LX0990032
• 关键词: Adaptive; evolution; mutual; mate; preferences

Working at the interface of evolution, genetics and the environment, our research combines top scientists from Australia and abroad to seek a comprehensive understanding of the origins of biodiversity, and the evolution of new species. Such knowledge is essential if we wish to predict, and hopefully minimise, the loss of biodiversity through human-mediated environmental change. Using a native Australian insect, we are investigating the evolutionary consequences of the choice individuals make when selecting a mate. In addition to its role in the origin and maintenance of biodiversity, these choices can have fundamental effects on adaptation to changing environments and the long-term persistence of endangered populations.

在进化，遗传学和环境的界面工作，我们的研究结合了来自澳大利亚和国外的顶级科学家，以寻求对生物多样性起源和新物种进化的全面了解。如果我们希望预测并尽可能减少人类介导的环境变化造成的生物多样性损失，这些知识是必不可少的。利用澳大利亚本土的昆虫，我们正在研究个体在选择配偶时所做的选择的进化后果。这些选择除了在生物多样性的起源和维持方面发挥作用外，还可能对适应不断变化的环境和濒危种群的长期生存产生根本性影响。