Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/A/S/2001/00450
Identifying the causes of geographic variation; a multi-level analysis involving GIS and DNA.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor M Ritchie, University of St Andrews, Biology
- Grant held at:
- University of St Andrews, Biology
- Science Area:
- Terrestrial
- Overall Classification:
- Terrestrial
- ENRIs:
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Palaeoenvironments
- Systematics & Taxonomy
- Population Ecology
- Climate & Climate Change
- Abstract:
- Conventional population genetic methods for estimating sub-structure within species allow little more than rejection of the hypotheses that populations are panmictic. Recent statistical tests have been proposed which partial out the influence of phylogenetic history from contemporary selection pressures, or allow identification of past population vicariance. However, the development of hypotheses to test with these techniques remains largely the result of informed guess-work by the biologist. Here we propose developing a novel framework for producing testable hypotheses predicting geographic variation using GIS. These will be tested using partial Mantel tests on morphological and genetic variability, and tests of spatial clustering in DNA markers. This will provide a model methodology for such studies in a range of organisms.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/A/S/2001/00450
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Standard Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Standard Grant
This grant award has a total value of £311,654
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs | Total - Equipment | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £168,151 | £10,037 | £27,784 | £28,335 | £77,348 |
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