Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/A/S/2002/00796
An experimental evaluation of a general model of pollinator-mediated gene flow.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Dr J Cresswell, University of Exeter, Biosciences
- Grant held at:
- University of Exeter, Biosciences
- Science Area:
- Terrestrial
- Overall Classification:
- Terrestrial
- ENRIs:
- Pollution and Waste
- Natural Resource Management
- Environmental Risks and Hazards
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Pollution
- Ecosystem Scale Processes
- Population Genetics/Evolution
- Population Ecology
- Abstract:
- Pollination ecology in now able to explain and predict pollinator-mediated gene flow. The comprehensive model of Cresswell et al. (2002) encapsulates key elements of our conventional view of pollination and offers a powerful understanding of a process that strongly influences the genetic structure of many plant species. The model can be applied to insect-pollinated crops and so yield predictions about the level of escape of genetically engineered transgenes. A preliminary experimental test of the model yielded only partial success, however. I therefore propose a programme of experiments to evaluate both the model and three previously unstudied pollination processes that may affect the accuracy of its predictions. The evaluation is critical in developing a full understanding of pollinator-mediated gene flow and thus supporting accurate predictions.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/A/S/2002/00796
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Standard Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Standard Grant
This grant award has a total value of £153,678
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £97,694 | £1,235 | £9,809 | £44,940 |
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