Details of Award
NERC Reference : NE/B501755/1
Evolution of sex allocation and transmission strategies in malaria parasites.
Fellowship Award
- Fellow:
- Professor S Reece, University of Edinburgh, Inst for Immunology and Infection Resrch
- Grant held at:
- University of Edinburgh, Inst for Immunology and Infection Resrch
- Science Area:
- Terrestrial
- Overall Classification:
- Terrestrial
- ENRIs:
- Natural Resource Management
- Global Change
- Science Topics:
- Population Genetics/Evolution
- Population Ecology
- Behavioural Ecology
- Abstract:
- Malaria and other haemosporin parasites must undergo sexual reproduction in their vector in order to transmit to new hosts. Consequently, it is crucial that parasites produce the sex ratio that will maximise transmission to new hosts. Theory predicts that the sex ratio (proportion male) will be negatively correlated with the inbreeding rate. In addition, recent theory has shown that when transmission success is compromised, parasites should respond by increasing their investment in sexual stages or by producing a less female biased sex ratio than predicted by their inbreeding rate. However, evidence to support these predictions are weak and the application of sex allocation theory to malaria parasites is contentious.
- NERC Reference:
- NE/B501755/1
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Postdoctoral Fellow
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Postdoctoral Fellowship
This fellowship award has a total value of £140,716
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs |
|---|---|---|
| £4,875 | £107,342 | £28,500 |
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