Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/A/S/2000/01324
Experimental and theoretical studies of conflict over direct reproduction in queenless ponerine ants.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor FLW Ratnieks, University of Sheffield, Animal and Plant Sciences
- Grant held at:
- University of Sheffield, Animal and Plant Sciences
- Science Area:
- Terrestrial
- Overall Classification:
- Terrestrial
- ENRIs:
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Population Genetics/Evolution
- Behavioural Ecology
- Abstract:
- The project investigates reproductive conflict in societies of totipotent individuals using Dinoponera queenless ants as a model system. In queenless ants a colony is headed by a mated worker (gamergate). Conflict between gamergate and high-ranking workers occurs over both gamergate replacement and laying male eggs in her presence. We will investigate the behavioural and chemical mechanisms mediating conflicts by testing hypotheses on hierarchy length, worker policing, and information scrambling derived from our previous theoretical and experimental research. We will also extend our previous theoretical models to investigate conflict in multiple gamergate species, and review the evidence for conflict and policing in queenless ants.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/A/S/2000/01324
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Standard Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Standard Grant
This grant award has a total value of £210,357
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Equipment | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £8,944 | £110,161 | £31,884 | £8,693 | £50,675 |
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