Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/A/S/2002/00882
Resource-related redistribution of nitrogen in woodland fungi.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Dr SC Watkinson, University of Oxford, Plant Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor MD Fricker, University of Oxford, Biology
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor L Boddy, Cardiff University, School of Biosciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr P Darrah, University of Oxford, Biology
- Grant held at:
- University of Oxford, Plant Sciences
- Science Area:
- Terrestrial
- Overall Classification:
- Terrestrial
- ENRIs:
- Natural Resource Management
- Global Change
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Environmental Microbiology
- Biogeochemical Cycles
- Technol. for Environ. Appl.
- Soil science
- Abstract:
- Saprotrophic cord-forming fungi play a central role in N cycling in temperate forest ecosystems. We will determine the relative ability of species with contrasting foraging strategies to redistribute nitrogen in relation to the sizes of spatially discrete C resources with varying C/N ratios, using photon-counting scintillation imaging in defined microcosms, combined with analysis of N redistribution using ecologically realistic systems and variables. Newly-discovered patterns in pulsed translocation in mycelial networks, including differentiation of same-phase domains, and the successive opening of translocation routes in pre-existing cords, will be investigated for a role in the coordination of mycelial foraging in patchy environments.
- Period of Award:
- 5 Jan 2004 - 4 Jan 2007
- Value:
- £260,790 Lead Split Award
Authorised funds only
- NERC Reference:
- NER/A/S/2002/00882
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Standard Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Standard Grant
This grant award has a total value of £260,790
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs | Total - Equipment | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £116,076 | £3,433 | £32,203 | £55,684 | £53,395 |
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