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Understanding the relationship between bird pollinators and banksia viability in the northern sandplains of WA

Project Outline

This project is best suited to someone with a strong birdwatching interest. It will quantify the contribution of a small number of honeyeaters to plant pollination and eventual reproductive success in the megadiverse northern sandplains region of WA. The project will involve structured bird surveys and mist-netting to undertake pollen swabs as well as targeted vegetation surveys.

Essential Skills: Interest and knowledge on birds, field skills and birdwatching capabilities

Project Area: Wildlife Conservation

Research Centre: Conservation and Biodiversity Research Centre (CBRC)

Supervisor(s): Dr Rob Davis, and Dr Ryan Phillips, La Trobe Uni

Project level: PhD

Funding: Some external funding possible

Start date: Any

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