Research
The research of the Lab of Animal Ecology covers a range of subjects in whole organism biology, but focuses on evolutionary ecology, which is concerned with the ways organisms respond adaptively to changes in their social, ecological, and physical environment.
The Lab also has strong, parallel interests in conservation and climate change biology, and particularly in the impacts of extreme weather and climate events on biodiversity.
The Lab also has strong, parallel interests in conservation and climate change biology, and particularly in the impacts of extreme weather and climate events on biodiversity.
Evolutionary ecology:
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Conservation and climate change:
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Recent projects & grants
Improving conservation management outcomes for flying-foxes (Pteropus spp.)
Chief Investigators: Prof Justin Welbergen, Dr Jessica Meade, Dr Chris Turbill, Prof Matthias Boer, and/or Dr John Martin Funding Body: Regional Bushfire Recovery for Multiregional Species and Strategic Projects Program Period: 2021-2023 The impacts of extreme temperature events on Australian flying-foxes: examining heat-related wildlife die-offs in a warming world Chief Investigator: Prof Justin A. Welbergen Co-investigators: Dr Christopher Turbill, Dr Jessica Meade, Dr John Martin, A/Prof Michael Kearney Funding Body: The Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment; various Period: Ongoing Vulnerability of Australian bats to white-nose syndrome Investigators: Dr Christopher Turbill, Dr John Martin, Dr Lindy Lumsden, Prof Fritz Geiser, Dr Jasmin Hufschmid, Prof Craig Willis & Prof Justin Welbergen, Funding Body: ARC Linkage (LP200100331) Period: 2020-2025 Tempo and modes of cultural evolution in the complex display of the superb lyrebird Chief Investigators: Prof Irby Lovette, Dr Aaron Rice, Prof Mike Webster, Dr Anastasia Dalziell, Prof Justin Welbergen Funding Body: National Science Foundation Grant (USA) Period: 2018-2023 Movement ecology of flying-foxes - integrating mechanisms and patterns across multiple spatiotemporal scales Chief Investigators: Prof Justin A. Welbergen & Dr Christopher Turbill Partner Investigator: Dr David Westcott Named PDRA: Dr Jessica Meade Funding Body: ARC DISCOVERY (DP170104272) Period: 2017-2022 Saving the Christmas Island flying-fox – a species in critical decline Co-investigators: Prof Justin A. Welbergen, Dr Karrie Rose, Dr John Martin, Prof David Phalen & Dr David Westcott Partner/Funding Body: Taronga Conservation Society Period: 2017-2022 Resolving human-flying fox conflict in the face of environmental change Chief Investigators: Prof Brendan Wintle, Dr Kathryn Williams & A/Prof Justin A. Welbergen Partner Investigators: Dr Dave Kendal, A/Prof Rodney van der Ree & Dr David Westcott Named PDRA: Dr Pia Lentini Funding Body: ARC LINKAGE (LP160100439) Period: 2017-2019 European red fox ecology and species interactions along an urban landuse gradient in Australia Chief Investigator: Dr Justin A. Welbergen Co-investigator: Dr John Martin Partner: Royal Botanical Gardens, Sydney Funding Body: Sydney Coastal Councils Group Period: 2016-2020 Global climate change and the impacts of temperature extremes on terrestrial biodiversity Chief Investigators: Dr Justin A. Welbergen, Prof Stephen Williams, Dr Luke Shoo & Prof Jeremy VanDerWal Funding Body: ARC DISCOVERY (DP110104186) Period: 2011-2014 Climate change and the impacts of extreme climatic events on Australia's Wet Tropics biodiversity Chief Investigator: Dr Justin A. Welbergen Co-investigator: Prof Andrew Krockenberger Partner/Funding Body: National Environment Research Program ('NERP') Period: 2011-2014 Climate change refugia for terrestrial biodiversity: The role of refugia in ecosystem resilience and maintenance of terrestrial biodiversity in the face of global climate change Co-investigators: April Reside, Jeremy VanDerWal, Ben Phillips, Justin A. Welbergen, Luke Shoo, Dan Rosauer, Barbara Anderson, Craig Moritz, Simon Ferrier, Thomas Harwood, Kristen Williams, Brendan Mackey, Sonia Hugh & Stephen Williams Partner/Funding Body: National Adaptation Research Plan ('NARP') / National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF) Period: 2011-2013 Climate change adaptation strategies for Australian birds Co-investigators: Donald Franklin, Glenn Ehmke, Jeremy VanDerWal, Lauren Hodgson, Chris Pavey, April Reside, Justin Welbergen, Stuart Butchart, Genevieve Perkins & Stephen Williams Partner/Funding Body: National Adaptation Research Plan ('NARP') / National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF) Period: 2011-2013 |