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Investigating the origin of mammal sex chromosomes

Platypus image - Image courtesy of Matt Chan

Honours project: Undertake a research project that investigates the origin of therian sex chromosomes

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Climate change & lakes

A frozen Gangapurna Lake close to Manang

Honours project: How is climate changing temperature and ice cover in the world’s lakes?

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Marine & freshwater ecology & fish biology

Marine biology

Honours project: Contribute to research in freshwater, estuarine and marine waters focusing on fish, cephalopods and environmental issues.

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Modulation of the plant defence response by the fungal extracellular matrix

Plant science laboratory work

Honours project: Investigate the relationship between fungal plant pathogen secretions and the plant defence response

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Fossil history of selected plant taxa

Honours project: Explores a detailed examination of the fossil history of selected plant taxa.

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Morphological evolution and diversification of the elapid snake radiation

Honours project: Investigate the evolution and diversification of the elapid snake radiation using macroevolutionary analyses of 3D morphometric and ecological data.

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Water quality - disinfecting water with chlorine

Tap water

Honours project: How does tap water with added chlorine impact our stomach?

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Restoration of Adelaide’s coastal seagrasses

Seagrass restoration project

Honours project: Help support the restoration of Adelaide’s coastal seagrasses.

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Leaf morphology in silver beech (Nothofagus menziesii)

Honours project: This flora holds important clues to the way in which trees coped with major climate changes.

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Conservation genetics & biodiversity of Western Australian sea snakes

Honours project: Explore the conservation genetics and biodiversity of Western Australian sea snakes.

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