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DrMathew Berg

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Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/School of Life and Environmental Sciences

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  • Visitor
    Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/School of Life and Environmental Sciences
  • +61 3 522 71365 (Work)
  • Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus, 75 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds, Victoria 3216

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Knowledge Areas
Disease ecology and evolution

Animal behaviour, communication, and sensory ecology

Biogeography and molecular ecology

Avian ecology

GRANTS

  • GRANT
    Disease ecology, immunology and pathology of beak and feather disease virus in crimson rosella (Platycercus elegans)
    21 Feb 2019 - 30 Jun 2021
    People funded by this grant:
    • Bennett A,
    • Berg M,
    • Lazaro BB
    ESA - Holsworth Wildlife Research Endowment - 20 571 098 795 - $13,330.00
  • GRANT
    Ecology of Beak and Feather Disease Virus in wild Australian parrots
    1 Jul 2018 - 28 Feb 2019
    People funded by this grant:
    • Bennett A,
    • Martens JHM,
    • Berg M
    BirdLife Australia Research Awards - 75 149 124 774 - $4,000.00
  • GRANT
    Investigating the effects and transmission patterns of Chlamydia psittaci in wild Australian parrots
    1 Jul 2018 - 28 Feb 2019
    People funded by this grant:
    • Bennett A,
    • Stokes H,
    • Berg M,
    • Martens JHM
    BirdLife Australia Research Awards - 75 149 124 774 - $3,241.00
  • GRANT
    Beak and Feather Disease Virus in wild psittacine populations in Australia
    26 Sep 2017 - 31 Dec 2017
    People funded by this grant:
    • Bennett A,
    • Berg M,
    • Walder K,
    • Martens JHM
    Ecological Society Australia - Student Research Award - $1,500.00
  • GRANT
    Beak and Feather Disease Virus in wild avian populations in Australia
    3 Nov 2016 - 30 Jun 2020
    People funded by this grant:
    • Bennett A,
    • Berg M,
    • Walder K,
    • Martens JHM
    ESA - Holsworth Wildlife Research Endowment - 20 571 098 795 - $10,700.00
  • GRANT
    Psittacosis in wild Australian parrots: Investigating strains and seasonal patterns
    3 Nov 2016 - 30 Jun 2020
    People funded by this grant:
    • Bennett A,
    • Berg M,
    • Stokes H
    ESA - Holsworth Wildlife Research Endowment - 20 571 098 795 - $10,600.00
  • GRANT
    Nest site selection, stress & breeding success in rosellas as a response to temperature variation
    1 Jul 2013 - 28 Feb 2014
    People funded by this grant:
    • Bennett A,
    • Larson ER,
    • Berg M
    BirdLife Australia - $3,000.00
  • GRANT
    Climate change, temperature extremes and avian reproduction: an experimental study on rosellas
    1 May 2013 - 12 Dec 2015
    People funded by this grant:
    • Bennett A,
    • Larson ER,
    • Berg M
    Nature Foundation SA Inc - SA Nat Parks Grant - Research - South Australian National Parks - $3,000.00
  • GRANT
    Climate change, temperature extremes and avian reproduction: an experimental study on Rosellas
    1 May 2013 - 30 Apr 2014
    People funded by this grant:
    • Bennett A,
    • Berg M,
    • Larson ER
    ANZCT Grant - Holsworth Wildlife Research Fund - closed - $6,600.00
  • GRANT
    The potential dererrent properties of crimson rosella (Platycercus elegans) odour towards competitive possums
    1 May 2013 - 30 Apr 2014
    People funded by this grant:
    • Berg M,
    • Mihailova M,
    • Bennett A
    ANZCT Grant - Holsworth Wildlife Research Fund - closed - $5,000.00
  • GRANT
    Heat stress and breeding success in parrots
    1 Jan 2012 - 31 Dec 2012
    People funded by this grant:
    • Bennett A,
    • Berg M,
    • Eastwood J
    Birds Australia - Victoria Grant - $1,500.00
  • GRANT
    Testing odour recognition at crimson rosella nests
    1 Jan 2012 - 31 Dec 2012
    People funded by this grant:
    • Bennett A,
    • Berg M,
    • Mihailova M
    Birds Australia - Victoria Grant - $1,500.00
  • GRANT
    Climate change effects on stress, infectious disease and breeding success in parrots
    30 Aug 2011 - 31 Dec 2012
    People funded by this grant:
    • Berg M,
    • Bennett A,
    • Eastwood J
    ANZCT Grant - Holsworth Wildlife Research Fund - closed - $5,000.00
  • GRANT
    Do birds use odour signals for mate choice? A first test using crimson rosellas
    29 Aug 2011 - 28 Feb 2014
    People funded by this grant:
    • Berg M,
    • Mihailova M
    ANZCT Grant - Holsworth Wildlife Research Fund - closed - $5,000.00
  • GRANT
    Beak and feather disease virus and genetic diversity in a parrot ring species
    27 Jun 2011 - 31 Dec 2012
    People funded by this grant:
    • Berg M,
    • Bennett A,
    • Eastwood J
    Birds Australia Grant - Stuart Leslie Bird Research Award - $5,000.00