Plant reproduction, ecological and conservation genetics
Hoebee Lab
Lab leader
Dr Susan Hoebee
Research Lecturer (Botanical Stream), College of Science, Health and Engineering
La Trobe Research: Susan Hoebee
In order to build a better understanding of how plant populations change over time and how increasing degrees of population fragmentation can affect the long-term survival of species, my research group investigates various aspects of plant reproduction, population genetics and the evolution. We use a variety of techniques including traditional field-based ecological approaches and morphological investigations of floral characters associated with differing pollinating guilds, as well as single gene studies associated with mate choice and massively parallel, next-generation sequencing. Our research typically focusses on issues of native species conservation and weed biology.
Research project themes
- Recruitment bottlenecks in banksias
- Conservation genetics of rare grevilleas
- Diversity and structure of Victorian quandong
- Phylogenetic investigations of subgroups of Grevillea
- Phylogenetic studies of Gossia
- Potential and realised mating systems
- Colour morphs and pollinator preference