Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/A/S/2000/01246
Testing for sympatric parellel speciation through sexual selection in Lake Victoria Cichlid fishes.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor GF Turner, University of East Anglia, Biological Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor O Seehausen, University of Bern, Institute of Ecology and Evolution
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr B Emerson, University of East Anglia, Biological Sciences
- Grant held at:
- University of East Anglia, Biological Sciences
- Science Area:
- None
- Overall Classification:
- Freshwater
- ENRIs:
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Population Genetics/Evolution
- Conservation Ecology
- Behavioural Ecology
- Abstract:
- We propose to study Lake Victoria cichlids to test for parallel evolution of colouration and for parallel speciation. Specifically, we aim to investigate 5 predictions of the hypothesis of parallel sympatric speciation through sexual selection: (1) sympatric forms of Pundamilia spp. that differ in male colour behave as biological species. (2) Female preferences for conspecific males should among nascent species be entirely dependent on male breeding colours. (3) Habitat discontinuities will bar gene flow between allopatric populations leading to geographical population structure. (4) Sister group relationships will be found between sympatric populations of different species that differ in male breeding colour, but in little else. (5) Geographically isolated populations that independently evolved the same male breeding dress will freely interbreed.
- Period of Award:
- 15 Aug 2001 - 14 Aug 2004
- Value:
- £117,096 Split Award
Authorised funds only
- NERC Reference:
- NER/A/S/2000/01246
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Standard Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Standard Grant
This grant award has a total value of £117,096
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Equipment | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £59,126 | £23,727 | £7,044 | £27,199 |
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