Australian wild animals: environmental change and quantitative genomics

该项目旨在确定环境变化对澳大利亚野生动物种群的影响。通过将基因组技术的最新进展与对哺乳动物、鸟类和爬行动物的14项长期研究相结合，它旨在量化生活史变异的遗传基础和野外进化适应的潜力。该项目将全面了解自然环境中环境变化、人口减少、近亲繁殖和疾病的遗传后果。预期的好处包括在澳大利亚建立一个长期野生动物研究的协调网络，先进的定量技能培训，以及野生动物管理和保护的知识转让。

This project aims to determine the effects of changing environments on wild animal populations across Australia. By combining recent advances in genomic technology with a consortium of fourteen long-term studies of mammals, birds and reptiles, it aims to quantify the genetic basis of life-history variation and the potential for evolutionary adaptation in the wild. The project will generate a comprehensive understanding of the genetic consequences of environmental change, population decline, inbreeding and disease in natural environments. The expected benefits include a coordinated network for long-term wild animal studies in Australia, advanced quantitative skills training, and knowledge transfer for wildlife management and conservation.