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

化石骨骼和博物馆皮肤是遗传时间胶囊，有助于探索澳大利亚过去的生物多样性。回到“遗传时间”，让我们对生态系统在欧洲人和与之相伴的野生物种到来之前是如何运作的有了重要的了解。这笔资金将促进对濒临灭绝的佤族物种，如灰熊和黑头鹦鹉的遗传遗产的研究。本土物种面临着来自气候变化和入侵物种的越来越大的压力。汇编西澳过去生物多样性的遗传清单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。

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.