Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/A/S/2002/00874
Analysing and modelling impacts of climate warming at species' southern range boundaries.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Dr CD Thomas, University of Leeds, Inst of Integrative & Comparative Biolog
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor JK Hill, University of York, Biology
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor B Huntley, Durham University, Biosciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr D Moss, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, UNLISTED
- Grant held at:
- University of Leeds, Inst of Integrative & Comparative Biolog
- Science Area:
- Terrestrial
- Overall Classification:
- Terrestrial
- ENRIs:
- Global Change
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Environmental Physiology
- Conservation Ecology
- Population Ecology
- Climate & Climate Change
- Abstract:
- Predictions are for species to shift their ranges to keep track of future climate changes. Most supporting evidence for this comes from studies at species' northern boundaries, and evidence that southern boundaries are also sensitive to climate is equivocal. We will analyse existing data sets for British butterflies to investigate 20th century patterns of range contraction at southern range margins in relation to climate, and analyse the effects of climate variability on population dynamics. Using new field data, we will model relationships between current distribution, habitat and climate, and test models with historical climate and distribution data. We will attempt to relate species' thermal ecology to recent distribution changes, and then use our models to predict potential distribution changes under alternative future climate change scenarios.
- Period of Award:
- 1 Oct 2003 - 30 Apr 2004
- Value:
- £91,548 Lead Split Award
Authorised funds only
- NERC Reference:
- NER/A/S/2002/00874
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Standard Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Standard Grant
This grant award has a total value of £91,548
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £52,616 | £3,415 | £11,315 | £24,203 |
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