The intensity of sexual selection with density and age and its importance in the evolution of animal populations

性选择的强度随密度和年龄的变化及其在动物种群进化中的重要性

• 批准号: DP0771018
• 负责人: Prof Patricia Backwell
• 金额: $ 18.25万
• 依托单位: The Australian National University
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Discovery Projects
• 财政年份: 2007
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2007-01-01 至 2010-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/DP0771018
• 关键词: intensity; sexual; selection; density; age

Australia is internationally highly regarded for the quality of its research into the basic biology of its fauna. This study will provide information on the breeding biology of an endemic marine species distributed across the Northern tropics of Australia. It addresses a pure research question of great theoretical interest. However, it also provides valuable training opportunities for postgraduate students in the practicalities of conducting tropical field biology and the execution of field experiments. These are essential skills that can readily be transferred to applied biological problems. Maintaining a pool of skilled field biologists is essential for the on-going success of programmes in conservation and ecosystem management.

澳大利亚对其动物群基础生物学的研究质量在国际上享有盛誉。这项研究将提供分布在澳大利亚北部热带的一种特有海洋物种的繁殖生物学信息。它解决了一个具有极大理论兴趣的纯研究问题。然而，它也为研究生提供了进行热带野外生物学实践和进行野外实验的宝贵培训机会。这些是基本技能，可以很容易地转移到应用生物学问题上。维持一批熟练的野外生物学家对于养护和生态系统管理方案的持续成功至关重要。