Developing Assisted Reproductive Technologies for the Conservation of Critically Endangered Australian

Collaborating Organisation

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• Australian National University  Research Organization
• NSW Office of Environment and Heritage  Research Organization
• Taronga Conservation Society Australia  Research Organization
• Zoos Victoria  Research Organization

Scheme

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• Linkage Projects

Abstract

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• Unprecedented rates of species extinction are of global concern. Although high extinction rates are reported for all vertebrate classes, amphibians are the most severely affected. Captive-breeding programs play a key role in maintaining populations of endangered amphibian species, but in most cases reproductive rates are too low to support long term re-introduction programmes. This study aims to develop sophisticated Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) to enhance the propagation and genetic management of endangered LP140100808 (Submitted to ARC) Dr Phillip Byrne PDF Created: 14/11/2013 Page 4 of 111 Australian frog species. ART is a powerful new approach to ex situ conservation that, if integrated into existing captive breeding programs, will ensure the preservation of Australia¿s unique amphibian biodiversity.

Date/time Interval

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• 2014 - 2018

Research Areas

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• 050202 - CONSERVATION AND BIODIVERSITY
• 060809 - VERTEBRATE BIOLOGY

Awarded By

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• Australian Research Council (ARC) 

Contributor

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• Byrne, Phillip - Chief Investigator

Geographic Focus

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• Australia 

Geographic Focus

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• Australia  Country

Sponsor Award Id

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• LP140100808

Local Award Id

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• 114823