Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/B/S/2002/00225
Microsatellite probes to test sociobiological theory with army ants.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor N Franks, University of Bristol, Biological Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor K Edwards, University of Bristol, Biological Sciences
- Grant held at:
- University of Bristol, Biological Sciences
- Science Area:
- Terrestrial
- Overall Classification:
- Terrestrial
- ENRIs:
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Population Genetics/Evolution
- Behavioural Ecology
- Abstract:
- Army ants are both ecologically important and prime candidates for tests of sociobiological theory. However, there has been no work on their genetics. This grant will enable us to develop specific microsatellite probes for the army ant Eciton burchelli. In the longer term, these developments will enable us to determine the effective population size of semi-isolated groups of army ant colonies and hence make better predictions for their conservation. Within the timeframe of this grant we will test key hypotheses about their sociobiology. (1) How often do queens mate? (2) Do colonies fission along patrilineal lines so that in new colonies the queen and the workers are full sisters?
- NERC Reference:
- NER/B/S/2002/00225
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Small Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Small Grants
This grant award has a total value of £30,745
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|
| £17,141 | £5,719 | £7,885 |
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