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Cracking the koala's genetic code
IAE researchers help in world first sequencing of the koala genome
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The influence of flooding on floodplain vegetation
Will Higgisson will discuss the hydrological requirements of floodplain plants, in relation to survival, growth, reproduction, and dispersal. He will also outline the results of floodplain inundation modelling to... Event details The influence of flooding on floodplain vegetation
Fri, 23 Nov 2018 11:30:00 +1100
Reduced representation genotyping using NGS for bacterial identification, typing, discovery and genomic analysis
Bacterial identification methods used for routine identification in medical and environmental microbiology include a combination approach of biochemical tests, mass spectrometry or molecular biology techniques. Extensive publicly available databases... Event details Reduced representation genotyping using NGS for bacterial identification, typing, discovery and genomic analysis
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Study reveals why tropical mountain streams are species rich
Read moreSpecies living in tropical streams experience small seasonal variations and have become highly adapted to narrow temperature ranges. This creates the perfect condition ...
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New UC project could provide major boost for species conservation
More on New UC project could provide major boost for species conservationA research project at the University of Canberra’s Institute for Applied Ecology is focusing on the development of cell lines for biobanking.
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UC scientists help crack genetic code of koalas
More on UC scientists help crack genetic code of koalasKoalas could be less at risk of extinction after a team of scientists, including two from the University of Canberra, successfully completed the full sequencing of the animal’s genome
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Critically endangered fish fighting upstream battle against brumbies
More on Critically endangered fish fighting upstream battle against brumbiesResearchers at the University of Canberra are concerned wild horses in the Kosciuszko National Park could wipe out a critically endangered species of fish