Plant Molecular Ecology
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We study the dynamics, adaptations and functioning of plant diversity in tropical Australia and beyond. The Australian flora is comprised of plant species existing in all types of habitats, sometimes in very close geographic proximity; reef, wetland, rainforest, heath, savannah and desert. We study plants in all these environments.
A combination of molecular ecological and evolutionary genetic tools are applied to these questions using a diversity of approaches; population genetics, phylogenetics, conservation and ecophysiological genetics.
We have projects investigating marine plant (seagrasses and mangroves) population dynamics and adaptations, desert Acacia survival and biogeography, genetic diversity of desert Solanum spp., rainforest tree population structure and the genetic diversity of Australian sandalwood.
Staff:
Dr Tony Page
