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Diving in the dark: Morphological diversity of subterranean beetles
Honours project: Explore a whole new world of living creatures below the surface of the earth.
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Global change ecology and conservation
Honours project: Various projects are available global change ecology; climate change, macroecology, planetary health and conservation biogeography.
What hare is it there? Genetic diversity of Australia’s invasive hares
Honours project: Help uncover the morphological variation that allows rapid adaptive evolution in two invasive species, the rabbit and hare.
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Genomic consequences of major ecological transitions in evolution
Honours project: Undertake a comparative analysis of whole genome sequences for terrestrial and marine snakes.
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Ancient DNA from extinct fauna
Honours project: Analyse genomic data from animal remains that are hundreds to tens-of-thousands of years old.
Muscular anatomy of rabbits and hares
Honours project: Hopping versus running - study the comparative muscular architecture and biomechanics of rabbits and hares.
Mating systems in elapid snakes
Honours project: Undertake research into mating systems in elapid snakes using captive husbandry, reproductive anatomy and genetic analyses of parentage.
Can graphene and cement stop PFAS from contaminating our environment?
Honours project: Evaluate the leaching behaviour of PFAS from contaminated soil stabilised and solidified with cement and graphene.
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Sensory drivers of food intake
Honours project: Does a personalised approach based on sensory drivers of food intake improve diet quality?
Grape berry responses to extreme heat
Honours project: Discover how the biochemistry and physiology of grape berries respond to extremely high temperatures.