Details of Award
NERC Reference : NE/B501298/1
Evolutionary dynamics of inbreeding, migration and local adaptation during colonisation.
Fellowship Award
- Fellow:
- Dr A Gomez, University of Hull, Biological Sciences
- Grant held at:
- University of Hull, Biological Sciences
- Science Area:
- Terrestrial
- Marine
- Freshwater
- Overall Classification:
- Freshwater
- ENRIs:
- Natural Resource Management
- Global Change
- Environmental Risks and Hazards
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Population Genetics/Evolution
- Conservation Ecology
- Climate & Climate Change
- Abstract:
- Colonisation is a key process for population genetics, phylogeography, speciation and metapopulation biology. Here I propose to investigate evolutionary processes during colonisation using rotifers, organisms with exceptional experimental features. I will test the effects and interactions of interbreeding, migration and local adaptation in the genetic structure of young populations. Laboratory populations founded from different number of propagules, and under several migration regimes will be subject to a number of population cycles. Fitness components will be followed and molecular markers used to assess population structure. The results will be relevant for the management of biodiversity in the context of climate change and human impacts.
- NERC Reference:
- NE/B501298/1
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Advanced Fellow
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Advanced Fellow
This fellowship award has a total value of £291,048
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs |
|---|---|
| £236,050 | £55,000 |
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