Our Research
Evolution, Systematics & Biology of Terrestrial & Groundwater Invertebrates This research aims to understand the evolution of various invertebrate groups in Australia, primarily insects & crustaceans, as well as their systematics & biology.Learn more
State Herbarium of South Australia: systematics of the Australian flora Research at the State Herbarium centres on the systematics, taxonomy, nomenclature & classification of Australian's native & naturalised flora (including algae, fungi & lichens).Learn more
Evolution of Mammalian Gametes, Gonads & External Genitalia Research interests encompass various comparative & evolutionary aspects of the reproductive biology of Australian marsupials & rodents.Learn more
Adaptive Evolution of Australian Flora The diversity of the Australian flora is generally thought to be a result of adaptive response to environmental change &/or co-evolution with pollinators, dispersers, etc. Numerous projects being undertaken to examine these hypotheses using morphological & molecular approaches, as well as studies of reproductive biology. Learn more
Systematics, Phylogeography & Molecular Ecology of Australian Fauna Major projects of this research include phylogeography of Australian fauna, molecular ecology of marsupials in South Australia, conservation/population genetics/social behaviour/systematic studies & the evolution of social behaviour & the biogeographic history of Australian native bees. Learn more
Evolution & Diversity of Australasian Vertebrates The foci of this research includes discovery & description of biodiversity in the Australasian region, evolutionary history of the Australasian vertebrates, & understanding the evolutionary basis of the generation & maintenance of biodiversity. Learn more
Sex Chromosomes, Sex Determination & Reproductive Biology in Egg-laying Mammals Monotremes (platypuses & echidnas) are extraordinary mammals & represent the most basal surviving mammalian lineage & feature an enigmatic mix of bird-like & mammalian characteristics.Learn more
Evolution & Palaeobiology of the Australian Flora The study of the effect of this climate change on the vegetation is made possible by the excellent preservation of Cainozoic plant fossils in Central & South-eastern Australia. Learn more
Evolution, Molecular Phylogenetics, Palaeontology Our research group uses multidisciplinary approaches to understand major evolutionary events. Learn more
