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Karen Black is an ARC Post-Doctoral Fellow in Science, specializing in Biological, Earth, and Environmental Sciences. She is a vertebrate palaeontologist with a focus on mammal-rich Cenozoic faunas, particularly in the Riversleigh World Heritage Area, northwestern Queensland. Her research interests encompass mammalian palaeontology, taxonomy, morphology, phylogeny, and ontogeny, with a particular emphasis on vombatomorphian marsupials, including koalas and diprotodontoids. With over 12 years of experience in the extraction, curation, and analysis of rich fossil vertebrate faunas from limestone deposits, Karen has developed an international research profile in marsupial evolution. Her current projects aim to enhance understanding of faunal change, behavior, development, and species interactions within Australian ecosystems, especially in relation to biodiversity changes driven by climate. She leads several significant research projects that investigate ancient mammal skeletons and their ecological impacts, providing crucial insights into climate-driven biodiversity changes.
The University of New South Wales • Kensington, NSW, Australia
Involved in research projects focusing on Cenozoic mammal-rich faunas and their ecological implications.
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