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NERC Reference : NE/X502344/2

The biology of the lag: causes and consequences of delayed life-history effects.

Grant Award

Principal Investigator:
Professor TG Benton, University of Leeds, Inst of Integrative & Comparative Biolog
Science Area:
Terrestrial
Marine
Freshwater
Overall Classification:
Terrestrial
ENRIs:
Natural Resource Management
Global Change
Environmental Risks and Hazards
Science Topics:
Population Genetics/Evolution
Population Ecology
Conservation Ecology
Behavioural Ecology
Abstract:
The interaction between variation in the environment and variation in population dynamics is often unpredictable, but understanding how environmental state is translated into dynamics is crucial to be able to build predictive models. Very often, environments cause delayed as well as immediate changes in the life-history of organisms. The ecological causes and population dynamic consequences of these delayed life history effects are poorly studied. We propose experiments using a mite, Sancassania berlesei, model system to (1) chart the biological causes of delayed density-dependence by relating resource acquisition to delayed life-history effects (DLHEs), (2) chart the ecological causes of DLHEs (e.g. competition, changing resource supply, predation etc), and (3) chart the impact of DLHEs on population dynamics.
Period of Award:
10 Oct 2005 - 9 Sep 2006
Value:
£70,310
Authorised funds only
NERC Reference:
NE/X502344/2
Grant Stage:
Completed
Scheme:
Standard Grants Pre FEC
Grant Status:
Closed
Programme:
Standard Grant

This grant award has a total value of £70,310  

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FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)

Total - StaffTotal - T&STotal - Other CostsTotal - Indirect CostsTotal - Equipment
£42,415£4,489£3,859£19,511£37

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