Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/A/S/2000/01421
Invasion sequence and the role of natural enemies in shaping community assemblages and their dynamics.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Dr S Sait, University of Leeds, Inst of Integrative & Comparative Biolog
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor B Grenfell, University of Cambridge, Zoology
- Grant held at:
- University of Leeds, Inst of Integrative & Comparative Biolog
- 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, focussing 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 Aug 2002 - 31 Aug 2004
- Value:
- £79,833 Lead Split Award
Authorised funds only
- NERC Reference:
- NER/A/S/2000/01421
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Standard Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Standard Grant
This grant award has a total value of £79,833
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Equipment | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £49,806 | £5,211 | £1,904 | £22,911 |
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