Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/B/S/2002/00370
Effects of temperature on the trade-off between offspring size and clutch size in different ecotypes of Chorthippus brunneus (Orthoptera:Acrididae).
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Dr M Hassall, University of East Anglia, Environmental Sciences
- Grant held at:
- University of East Anglia, Environmental Sciences
- Science Area:
- Terrestrial
- Overall Classification:
- Terrestrial
- ENRIs:
- Global Change
- Science Topics:
- Population Genetics/Evolution
- Population Ecology
- Behavioural Ecology
- Climate & Climate Change
- Abstract:
- Little is known about how micro-evolution of life history traits, in response to different climates in different parts of an insect's range, will influence how it will respond to predicted global climate change. We will investigate how differences in the balance of the trade-off between offspring size and clutch size, between different ecotypes of Chorthippus brunneus from climatically different localities, influence their responses to temperature changes. A model of seasonal life histories will be used to predict changes in offspring fecundity by integrating the results of a fully factorial laboratory to monitor offspring survivorship, growth, development, mature mass, pod production and clutch size in relation to changes in temperature.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/B/S/2002/00370
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Small Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Small Grants
This grant award has a total value of £27,231
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|
| £16,430 | £3,243 | £7,558 |
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