Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/A/S/2000/00341
Invasion sequence and the role of natural enemies in shaping community assemblages and their dynamics.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Dr S Sait, University of Cambridge, Zoology
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor B Grenfell, University of Cambridge, Zoology
- Grant held at:
- University of Cambridge, Zoology
- Science Area:
- Terrestrial
- Overall Classification:
- Terrestrial
- ENRIs:
- Natural Resource Management
- Environmental Risks and Hazards
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Population Ecology
- Community Ecology
- Behavioural Ecology
- Abstract:
- We will combine theoretical and experimental approaches to explore the role of natural enemies in facilitating the coexistence of competing species, focusing especially on the impact of assembly sequence, or invasion, on insect community stability and dynamics. The experimental core will monitor long-term populations of competing moth species and their interactions with natural enemies that differ markedly in life history strategies. Using mathematical and statistical time-series models, we will investigate the underlying mechanisms that generate the observed patterns, and explore the link between dynamics and dimensionality; enemies and hosts with tightly coupled dynamics are predicted to increase the dimensionality of the system, reducing competitive pressure and promoting coexistence; those that do not increase dimensionality will fail to do so.
- Period of Award:
- 1 Dec 2001 - 30 Nov 2004
- Value:
- £108,525 Split Award
Authorised funds only
- NERC Reference:
- NER/A/S/2000/00341
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Standard Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Standard Grant
This grant award has a total value of £108,525
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs | Total - Equipment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,387 | £71,370 | £972 | £32,831 | £1,966 |
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