Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/A/S/2002/00898
Evolution of cooperation in marine cleaning symbioses.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor RA Johnstone, University of Cambridge, Zoology
- Grant held at:
- University of Cambridge, Zoology
- Science Area:
- Marine
- Overall Classification:
- Marine
- ENRIs:
- Natural Resource Management
- Global Change
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Population Ecology
- Community Ecology
- Behavioural Ecology
- Abstract:
- What prevents humans or other animals from exploiting a cooperative partner? This question has been the subject of much abstract theorising, but little empirical study. The marine cleaning symbiosis, in which cleaner fish inspect 'client' reef fish for parasites, but may 'cheat' by biting client tissue, offers an ideal system in which to investigate natural means of partner control. We will develop and test new, more realistic game theoretical models of cleaner-client interaction, informed by detailed lab and field observation and experiments, which can account for the maintenance (and occasional breakdown) of cooperation in this system. Our focus will be on four possible means of partner control: termination of interaction, aggressive punishment, avoidance of familiar 'cheats', and avoidance of cleaners observed biting other clients ('image scoring').
- NERC Reference:
- NER/A/S/2002/00898
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Standard Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Standard Grant
This grant award has a total value of £179,722
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £26,821 | £98,032 | £9,775 | £45,095 |
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