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Please Explain: Taxonomy

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"If, in fact, a species that you think has gone actually comprised ten species, then we’re vastly underestimating the biodiversity loss that we should be expecting over the next 100 years." - Dr Belinda Appleton

Dr Belinda Appleton

Dr Belinda Appleton is a Geneticst who specializes in ecological genetics, speciation and phylogenetics of wildlife.

Her laboratory investigates the processes of evolution and speciation in natural populations, and are interested in the processes of micro-differentiation, subsequent speciation and the effect on species diversity in different parts of the world. 

On a finer scale Dr Appleton's lab studies population structure and interactions between populations. The findings of this work are important to the development of effective species management plans.

The lab uses a multi-disciplinary approach which includes ecology, morphology, geography and genetic analysis, and collaborates with both Australian and international institutions, including Universities and Museums.

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USEFUL LINKS

Publications

  • Behere GT, Tay WT, Russell D, Appleton BR, Kranthi KR and Batterham P (2007) Mitochondrial DNA analysis of field populations of Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and phylogenetic analysis of the genus Helicoverpa. BMC Evolutionary Biology 7:117
  • Goodman SM, Ryan K, Maminirina CP, Fahr, J, Christidis L and Appleton BR (2007) The specific status of populations on Madagascar referred to Miniopterus fraterculus (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae). Journal of Mammalogy 88(5) 1216-1229
  • Appleton BR (2005) Speciation (Book Review) Ecoscience 12(1) 148.

 

Dr Belinda Appleton's web page

Department of Genetics

CREDITS

Host: Dr Shane Huntington
Producers: Kelvin Param, Eric Van Bemmel and Dr Shane Huntington
Audio Engineer: Craig McArthur
Theme Music performed by Sergio Ercole. Mr Ercole is represented by the Musicians' Agency, Faculty of Music
Voiceover: Paul Richiardi

Series Creators: Eric van Bemmel and Kelvin Param
© The University of Melbourne, 2008. All Rights Reserved.
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Lovely episode

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/17/2009 - 21:19.

I was shocked by the episode and cant avoid leaving a note, thanks for helping us understand what we will be facing in the future if we don't push our leaders to change the way we abuse our planet. I need to do something...
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Submitted by libros gratis on Tue, 02/17/2009 - 21:18.

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