Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/A/S/2002/00783
An evolutionary simulation approach to the testing of cladistic biogeographic methods.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor P Upchurch, University College London, Earth Sciences
- Grant held at:
- University College London, Earth Sciences
- Science Area:
- Terrestrial
- Marine
- Freshwater
- Earth
- Overall Classification:
- Earth
- ENRIs:
- Global Change
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Palaeobiology
- Ecosystem Scale Processes
- Palaeoenvironments
- Systematics & Taxonomy
- Abstract:
- There are at least ten cladistic biogeographic techniques designed to reconstruct the spatial histories of organisms. Their accuracy is questionable, however, because they often produce different results when applied to the same data. The proposed research will test these techniques by applying them to simulated biogeographic data in which the 'true' distributional histories of organisms are 'known'. Predicted outcomes include: the development of simulation software for use by biogeographers; recommendations regarding the effectiveness of analytical methods; identification of ways in which current methods can be improved; and more rigorous testing of hypotheses of Global change and Earth-Life co-evolution.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/A/S/2002/00783
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Standard Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Standard Grant
This grant award has a total value of £54,523
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £1,162 | £35,701 | £1,237 | £16,422 |
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