Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/A/S/2000/00368
Spatial structuring of individual reproductive performance within a polygynous colonial mammal - quantifying the role of social context.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Dr P Pomeroy, University of St Andrews, Biology
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor CJ Thomas, University of Lincoln, School of Geography
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr JA Graves, University of St Andrews, Biology
- Grant held at:
- University of St Andrews, Biology
- Science Area:
- Marine
- Overall Classification:
- Marine
- ENRIs:
- Natural Resource Management
- Global Change
- Science Topics:
- Population Genetics/Evolution
- Population Ecology
- Behavioural Ecology
- Abstract:
- Individual variation in reproductive success is the basis of selection. In a longitudinal study of individually-recognisable female grey seals, intrinsic characteristics explained only 27% of the variation in individual reproductive performance. Spatial heterogeneity in breeding success, philopatry, site fidelity and kin associations create social structuring within grey seal colonies. We will test the contribution of social context to variation in individual performance, whilst controlling for known intrinsic covariates and potential physical habitat covariates, by analysing existing and new information on our known individuals within an existing fine-scale GIS database.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/A/S/2000/00368
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Standard Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Standard Grant
This grant award has a total value of £225,683
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs | Total - Equipment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £27,897 | £107,491 | £37,689 | £49,446 | £3,160 |
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