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Morphological evolution & adaptation of Australia’s rabbits

Rabbit evolution

Honours project: Investigate the morphological evolution and adaptation of Australia’s rabbits.

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Evolution and systematics of arthropods

Dolichogenidea xenomorph wasp

Honours project: Conduct research into the life forms which are responsible for key ecological processes, but also cause major problems as pests and vectors of disease to plants and other animals.

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How ocean warming & acidification (or nuclear winter) changes wildlife

Ocean warming and impact on changes wildlife

Honours project: How does ocean warming and acidification affect wildlife?

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Stomatal protection mechanisms in Casuarinaceae

Honours project: Investigate how this iconic family manage to evolve to the point where it is one of the last trees standing in arid Australia.

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Metal-organic Frameworks as Chemical Reaction Flasks

Chris Sumby Synthesis Figure

Honours project:

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Coorong water quality

Coorong National Park - water research

Honours project: Examining Coorong wave activities and study how it affects sediment resuspension and nutrient concentrations.

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Future carbon emissions – comparing the responses of land plants with marine plants

Marine plant responses to carbon emissions

Honours project: Compare responses of land plants with marine plants to future carbon emissions.

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Evolution of photosynthetic organs in Acacia

Honours project: Explore the evolution of photosynthetic organs in Acacia.

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Genome biology & mammal gene evolution

Echidna research

Honours project: Examine the function and evolution of genes involved in sex determination and placentation in mammals.

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From land to sea - the visual evolution of elapid snakes

Olive sea snake

Honours project: Conduct research into the evolution of venomous snakes and their transition from land to sea.

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