Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/A/S/2002/00793
The evolution of zinc hyperaccumulation in Arabidopsis halleri.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor M Macnair, University of Exeter, Biosciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor N Smirnoff, University of Exeter, Biosciences
- Grant held at:
- University of Exeter, Biosciences
- Science Area:
- Terrestrial
- Overall Classification:
- Terrestrial
- ENRIs:
- Pollution and Waste
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Ecotoxicology
- Environmental Physiology
- Population Genetics/Evolution
- Abstract:
- Metal hyperaccumulation by plants is an important and little understood phenomenon. Zinc hyperaccumulation has probably evolved just twice in angiosperms, including in a close relative of A. thaliana, A. halleri. A. halleri can be crossed to A. petraea, and segregating F3 families of this cross will be used to investigate the selection acting on this character in uncontaminated soils. The mineral nutrition of this species and its crosses will be studied in the field and in hydroponics. Pleiotropic effects of the hyperaccumulation character will be tested with the segregating families. A field experiment will identify the selection acting on the characters.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/A/S/2002/00793
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Standard Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Standard Grant
This grant award has a total value of £155,288
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £3,397 | £94,026 | £14,615 | £43,252 |
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