Science
- Evolutionary ecology research
- Australian rain forest community assembly
- Australian rain forest through time
- Ecology of Cumberland Plain Woodland
- Bicentenary Plant Diversity Program
- Biodiversity Adaptation Transect
- Botany of Botany Bay
- Conservation genetics
- DNA studies of Elaeocarpaceae
- Ecology of Isopogon prostratus
- Floristic Lists of NSW
- Habitat fragmentation
- Lomatia (Proteaceae)
- Molecular phylogeny of the Australian Lauraceae
- Promiscuous Lomatia
- Promiscuous Proteaceae
- Native plants of Sydney Harbour NP
- Newnes Plateau Shrub Swamps
- Next Generation Sequencing
- Nickel hyperaccumulation in Stackhousia
- NSW Vegetation Classification & Assessment Project
- Plants of the Newnes Plateau
- Plants, vegetation, landscape, country
- Phylogenetic relationships of Ceratopetalum
- Podocarpus elatus
- Rainforest conifer - Podocarpus elatus
- Speciation in Proteaceae
- Testing speciation models
- Horticultural research
- Plant diversity research
- Plant pathology research
- Herbarium & resources
- Scientific publications
Evolutionary Ecology ResearchOur ecologists study, describe and map native species and the natural vegetation assemblages across New South Wales and Australia in general. A major focus is in understanding why species are distributed and assembled the way they are, and what are the main factors that affect temporal changes in distribution. These studies provide a basis for well-informed species and habitat conservation advice and natural resource management - to aid in conservation decisions by Government, private landholders and land use agencies. Our ecologists also provide expert scientific opinion to the Government and the general public by participating in advisory committees that are part of recent conservation legislation. We have dedicated research laboratories for a wide range of opportunities in conservation and population genetics research. Genetics studies are aimed at developing adequate management strategies for rare and threatened species. DNA-based techniques are used to investigate changes in population dynamics, gene diversity and overall viability that occur as a consequence of the loss of connectivity across fragmented habitats. Vegetation maps and reports are provided to other Government agencies and the general public and made available in general interest publications and in specialist scientific publications, including our journal Cunninghamia. Current programs & projectsNew South Wales vegetation
Community EcologyEvolution & Biogeography
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