Sex chromosomes and speciation: chromosome inversion and the large Z-effect

这个项目旨在了解物种的差异和两个基因组特征的重要性，这两个基因组特征在幼年分类群之间往往有着不成比例的巨大影响--性染色体和染色体倒置。这项研究将把基因组学和转录组学与研究与鸟类物种形成密切相关的特征--歌声、颜色、精子形态和蛋白质组成--结合起来。该项目将带来重大好处，例如增强澳大利亚在进化生物学领域的实力。

This project aims to understand the divergence of species and the importance of two genomic features of often disproportionately large effect between young taxa – the sex chromosomes, and chromosome inversions. The research will integrate genomics and transcriptomics with the study of traits closely aligned to speciation in birds – song, colour, and sperm morphology and protein composition. The project will provide significant benefits such as enhancing Australia’s strength in the field of evolutionary biology.