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Pheromone attenuation: signal perception in changing atmospheric...

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GA ID:
GA68539
Agency:
Australian Research Council
Approval Date:
20-Dec-2019
Publish Date:
6-Jan-2020
Category:
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Research
Grant Term:
19-Jun-2020 to 28-Feb-2024
Original: 1-Jan-2020 to 31-Dec-2022
Value (AUD):
$484,000.00 (GST inclusive where applicable)
Variations:

One-off/Ad hoc:
No
Aggregate Grant Award:
No

PBS Program Name:
ARC 19/20 Discovery
Grant Program:
Discovery Projects
Grant Activity:
Pheromone attenuation: signal perception in changing atmospheric landscapes
Purpose:
Insects use chemical signals, or pheromones, to communicate with conspecifics. To convey information, the pheromone molecules must pass through the atmosphere and physically interact with receptors, typically located on the antennae of the receiver. Pheromones, like other organic compounds, are degraded by ozone, UV light, and radicals. While we know that pheromone plumes attenuate through the dispersal of molecules, the additional impact of pheromone degradation has been ignored. Our project aims to highlight the significance of odour survival for insect chemical communication by examining how atmospheric conditions, including air pollution, affects signal integrity, antennal morphology and signal perception.

GO ID:
GO Title:
Discovery Projects for funding commencing in 2020
Internal Reference ID:
DP20 Round 1
Selection Process:
Targeted or Restricted Competitive

Confidentiality - Contract:
No
Confidentiality - Outputs:
No

Grant Recipient Details

Recipient Name:
The University of Melbourne
Recipient ABN:
84 002 705 224

Grant Recipient Location

Suburb:
UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
Town/City:
UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
Postcode:
3010
State/Territory:
VIC
Country:
AUSTRALIA

Grant Delivery Location

State/Territory:
VIC
Postcode:
3010
Country:
AUSTRALIA

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