Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/A/S/2002/00959
Maternal, paternal and genetic compatibility effects on fertility and offspring growth and sex in peafowl (Pavo cristatus).
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor M Petrie, Newcastle University, Sch of Biology
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr K Wolff, Newcastle University, Sch of Natural & Environmental Sciences
- Grant held at:
- Newcastle University, Sch of Biology
- Science Area:
- Terrestrial
- Overall Classification:
- Terrestrial
- ENRIs:
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Population Genetics/Evolution
- Population Ecology
- Conservation Ecology
- Behavioural Ecology
- Abstract:
- Understanding how the genetic characteristics of parents influences reproductive output is central to predicting the dynamics of small endangered populations. A NERC-funded breeding experiment that aimed to look at paternal genetic effects on offspring sex has shown marked variation. The main objective of this proposed research is to genotype the DNA in blood samples that we have collected from these individuals. With this genetic information we will a) establish maternity of the offspring so that we can look at the causes of the variation in sex ratio and b) relate variation in the MHC to components of fitness. In particular we aim to a) tease apart paternal from maternal effects on offspring growth and sex, b) investigate the mechanism underlying sex ratio control in birds and c) investigate the effect of the genetic mix of parents at the MHC on fertility and offspring growth.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/A/S/2002/00959
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Standard Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Standard Grant
This grant award has a total value of £170,435
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £85,189 | £2,439 | £43,618 | £39,186 |
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