Research
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Animal and Plant Physiology involves the study of how organisms function, including how they respond and adapt to the environment. More information on Animal and Plant Physiology |
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Geology & Geophysics involves the study of how our planet is built, how it works and how its precious resources can be located and used. More information on Geology & Geophysics |
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The Global Change Ecology group forms part of the Climate and Ecology program within the Environment Institute. More information on Global Change Ecology |
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The Marine Biology program focuses on research in estrine and marine environments including plants, invertebrates and fish. More information on Marine Biology |
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Systematics & Evolutionary Biology, within the school of Earth and Environmental Sciences, is contained within two major research centres; Australian Centre for Evolutionary Biology and Biodiversity (ACEBB) and Australian Centre for Ancient DNA (ACAD). More information on Systematics and Evolutionary Biology |
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The Landscape and Spatial Science group conducts research to improve our understanding and management of natural resources, with an emphasis on environmental and agricultural sustainability. More information on Landscape and Spatial Science |
The Terrestrial and Freshwater Ecology group studies a diverse range of ecosystems and looks at the ecology, management and restoration of freshwater lakes, wetlands, rivers and streams. More information on Terrestrial and Freshwater Ecology |
The School of Earth and Environmental Science (EES) has a world class concentration of scientific expertise and facilities and offers high quality research training at Honours, Masters and Doctorate levels. We host a large, vibrant group of graduate students and aim to prepare graduates for an exciting and diverse range of careers.
The School is a participant in the recently formed Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) – Deep Exploration Technologies CRC as well as the University Research Centre – South Australian Centre for Geothermal Energy Research, and is a key partner in the Arid Recovery ecosystem rehabilitation initiative and Marine Innovations SA (MISA).
The overarching aim of both teaching and research in the School is to better understand, manage and conserve our natural systems and resources - marine, freshwater, terrestrial, mineral – often with a multi-disciplinary approach that will assist in informing policy and decision making into the future. With biodiversity under pressure from excessive resource use, population growth, pollution and climate change, research in this area is more important than it has ever been.
A suite of strategically placed field stations on islands, on coasts and inland arid zones promote field research from early on in undergraduate teaching, and are regularly used by our postgraduates and research staff.
Current research projects:
Information about research projects within the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences can be found by browsing the above headings. A list of current research projects can also be found on the Faculty of Sciences website.
