Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/B/S/2001/00883
Communication between ants and plants.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor DW Yu, University of East Anglia, Biological Sciences
- Grant held at:
- University of East Anglia, Biological Sciences
- Science Area:
- Terrestrial
- Overall Classification:
- Terrestrial
- ENRIs:
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Community Ecology
- Population Ecology
- Behavioural Ecology
- Abstract:
- The study of plant-invertebrate relations has been dominated by antagonistic interactions, specifically, plant defence against herbivory. In contrast, cooperative interactions have received little attention, although some studies have shown that plants use chemical signals to promote pollination, seed dispersal, and protection from herbivores. We propose to investigate the sensory landscape that underlies the cooperative and parasitic behaviours of ants living symbiotically with the ant-plant Cordia nodosa. The approach will be to collect plant volatiles to test the extracts for bioactivity using behavioural assays. Gas chromatography and mass spectrometry will be used to match plant chemistry to ant behavioural responses.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/B/S/2001/00883
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Small Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Small Grants
This grant award has a total value of £31,086
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs | Total - Equipment |
|---|---|---|
| £18,956 | £9,828 | £2,300 |
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