Overview
Topic status: We're looking for students to study this topic.
Invasive species cause massive damage to Australia's ecosystems, but little is currently known about how to predict what areas they will expand into. Developing this knowledge is important in protecting Australian ecosystems.The Red Imported Fire Ant (RIFA) is a high priority pest in South East Queensland with the potential to have major impacts on the flora and fauna of the region. Predicting where this pest will spread Understanding the current dynamics of the spread of this pest will allow for predictions to be made about future spread. This will in turn inform future management decisions. In this project you will use existing data and generate your own data from field trips to understand the dynamics of the current RIFA invasion - factors such as where the invasion originated, how quickly it is spreading, and how much long distance dispersal contributes to the spread. This will allow you to make predictions about where the pest will spread to in the future.
- Study level
- PhD
- Supervisors
- QUT
- Organisational unit
Science and Engineering Faculty
- Research area
- Keywords
- invasive species, fire ants, pest management
- Contact
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Please contact the supervisor.
Dr Grant Hamilton
