Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/B/S/2002/00341
Does PsbS content determine light habitat preference in epiphytic bromeliads?
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Dr K Maxwell, University of Cambridge, Plant Sciences
- Grant held at:
- University of Cambridge, Plant Sciences
- Science Area:
- Terrestrial
- Overall Classification:
- Terrestrial
- ENRIs:
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Environmental Physiology
- Community Ecology
- Abstract:
- PsbS is a component of the light harvesting complex of photosystem II which is essential for thermal dissipation of excess light energy in leaves. I will examine the extent to which PsbS content changes in response to light regime as a function of light ecotype and how this relates to photoprotection in epiphytic bromeliads. It is hypothesised that the amount of PsbS and therefore the capacity for photoprotection will be greater in a sun species as compared to a shade-tolerant species. This study will attempt to underpin the mechanistic basis for light habitat preference using recent information regarding the structure-function relationship of the antenna complex to address an ecological problem.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/B/S/2002/00341
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Small Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Small Grants
This grant award has a total value of £11,640
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Other Costs | Total - Equipment |
|---|---|
| £4,465 | £7,175 |
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