Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/B/S/2001/00901
Ecological immunity in the field.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor MT Siva-Jothy, University of Sheffield, Animal and Plant Sciences
- Grant held at:
- University of Sheffield, Animal and Plant Sciences
- Science Area:
- Terrestrial
- Overall Classification:
- Terrestrial
- ENRIs:
- Natural Resource Management
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Environmental Physiology
- Population Genetics/Evolution
- Behavioural Ecology
- Abstract:
- Males of the damselfly Calopteryx splendens xanthostoma have melanic wing pigmentation and females prefer to mate with males that have darker, more homogenous wing pigmentation: these males are also better able to resist infection from parasites. Paradoxically, attractive, resistant males appear to have lower activity of the enzyme (PO) that makes their wings blacker and makes them more resistant to parasites. This project will examine temporal variation in the activity of PO in attractive and unattractive males in response to experimental immune challenges in the field. Moreover, it will examine the nature of compartmentalisation of the PO cascade between the gut and haemolymph during experimental immune challenge.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/B/S/2001/00901
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Small Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Small Grants
This grant award has a total value of £26,938
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs | Total - Equipment |
|---|---|---|
| £5,800 | £11,444 | £9,694 |
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