Climate Change Adaptation
Our research is currently focused in southwest Western Australia where reduced rainfall experienced since the mid 1970’s has contributed to declining groundwater resources which threatens the survival of Subterranean Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (SGDEs). In collaborative partnerships with Murdoch University, Department of Environment & Conservation, and the Augusta Margaret River Tourism Association (AMRTA) - supported by grants from the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF) and Natural Resource Management (NRM) Grant Scheme - we are spearheading research and adaptation to climate change for SGDEs in southwest Western Australia.
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Quaternary Climate Change Impacts on Evolution of Tasmania cave fauna
We are researching the phylogeography of Tasmania cave fauna using DNA molecular genetic techniques to explore the impacts of Quaternary climate changes in driving colonization and adaptation to subterranean environments. In collaboration with South Australian Museum & support from Department of Primary Industry, Water & Environment Tasmania.
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Systematics of Stygobitic Amphipoda (Crustacea) from Central Western Australia
We are an industry linkage partner in this Australian Research Council (ARC) Industry Linkage Grant to University of Adelaide which is using morphology and genetic analyses to describe many new species of subterranean Melitidae and Paramelitidae from Central Western Australia.
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Taxonomy, distribution & ecology of Pilbara subterranean silverfish
In collaboration with Dr G. Smith
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Taxonomy, biogeography & conservation of subterranean copepod crustaceans
In collaboration with Dr T.Karanovic, Hanyang University, Korea
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Taxonomy, biogeography & conservation of subterranean ostracod crustaceans
In collaboration with Dr I. Karanovic, Hanyang University, Korea
Taxonomy of Pilbara subterranean beetles
In collaboration with Dr P. M. Giachino, Settore Fitosanitario Regionale, Turin, Italy