Extricating extinction histories at Lake Callabonna’s megafauna necropolis

该项目的目的是利用Callabonna湖的大量化石墓地来确定澳大利亚干旱地区巨型动物灭绝的性质、时间和原因。结合地质年代学，形态学和组织学研究的方法将被用来产生澳大利亚最具标志性的巨型动物物种的生命和死亡的新的理解。该项目的预期成果包括对具有全球意义的巨型动物灭绝辩论产生重要的新见解，并加强古生态研究方面的机构和国际合作。通过提供对澳大利亚灭绝动态的深入时间视角，该项目将有利于未来的保护管理战略。

This project aims to determine the nature, timing and causes of megafaunal extinction in arid Australia using an extensive fossil necropolis at Lake Callabonna. An approach combining geochronology, morphology and histology studies will be used to generate novel understanding of both the life and death of Australia’s most iconic megafaunal species. Expected outcomes of the project include generating critical new insights into the globally significant megafauna extinction debate, and enhancing institutional and international collaborations in palaeoecological research. By providing a deep time perspective on Australia’s extinction dynamics, this project will benefit future conservation management strategies.