Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/A/S/2002/00776
Maternal effects and the resolution of family conflicts.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor RM Kilner, University of Cambridge, Zoology
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor RA Johnstone, University of Cambridge, Zoology
- Grant held at:
- University of Cambridge, Zoology
- Science Area:
- Terrestrial
- Overall Classification:
- Terrestrial
- ENRIs:
- Natural Resource Management
- Global Change
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Environmental Physiology
- Behavioural Ecology
- Climate & Climate Change
- Abstract:
- Avian mothers are vulnerable to exploitation by other family members when deciding how much to invest in their young because mothers, fathers and offspring favour different levels of maternal investment. However, mothers could impose a high degree of social control within the family through differential investment in each egg, which may influence offspring behaviour, and thereby paternal behaviour. We propose experiments to assess the extent of maternal control in captive canary families and free-living blackbird families, in environments manipulated to differ in quality. Our empirical work will both inform and test theoretical analyses of maternal effects in the resolution of family conflicts of interest.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/A/S/2002/00776
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Standard Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Standard Grant
This grant award has a total value of £255,054
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Equipment | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3,888 | £105,114 | £89,087 | £8,613 | £48,352 |
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