Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/B/S/2000/00753
Intraguild predation and the numerical response of predators to cyclic field voles: A pilot study using stable isotope ratios.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor X Lambin, University of Aberdeen, Inst of Biological and Environmental Sci
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor J Speakman, University of Aberdeen, Inst of Biological and Environmental Sci
- Co-Investigator:
- Mr E Milne, University of Aberdeen, Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health
- Grant held at:
- University of Aberdeen, Inst of Biological and Environmental Sci
- Science Area:
- None
- Overall Classification:
- Terrestrial
- ENRIs:
- Natural Resource Management
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Environmental Physiology
- Population Ecology
- Community Ecology
- Abstract:
- New methodological advances are required to estimate changes in the prevalence of Intra Guild Predation in relation to prey abundance and to start exploring its dynamic implications. This project will establish and verify the use of amino acid specific stable isotope enrichments in dietary reconstruction in a guild of predators in an ecosystem dominated by the cyclic fluctuations of field voles. We will characterise the trophic relationships between most vertebrate members of the forest ecosystem and start testing specific hypotheses on the potential for IGP to modify the amplitude and delayed nature of the numerical responses of vole predators (weasel, tawny owl and kestrel), which are likely to influence vole dynamics.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/B/S/2000/00753
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Small Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Small Grants
This grant award has a total value of £36,282
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £3,302 | £9,889 | £18,542 | £4,549 |
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