Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/B/S/2003/00218
Stoats and the Irish question.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor JB Searle, University of York, Biology
- Grant held at:
- University of York, Biology
- Science Area:
- Terrestrial
- Overall Classification:
- Terrestrial
- ENRIs:
- Natural Resource Management
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Quaternary Science
- Population Genetics/Evolution
- Systematics & Taxonomy
- Abstract:
- How Ireland attained its current fauna and flora (the 'Irish question') has been particularly addressed at mammals. There is increasing evidence that nearly all the terrestrial mammal species on Ireland were introduced. However, to test for the possibility of natural colonisation, a 6-month phylogeographic study will be conducted on stoats, which may have been able to survive on Ireland during the Last Glacial Maximum. This study will involve analysis of mitochondrial and Y-chromosome sequences of 100 stoats from 50 localities throughout western Europe, including Britain and Ireland. The most recent source area for Irish stoats and their divergence from current populations in that source will be determined. This pump-priming study should lead to further major investigations whose direction will depend on whether Irish stoats are shown to be native or introduced.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/B/S/2003/00218
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Small Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Small Grants
This grant award has a total value of £31,165
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £1,026 | £12,921 | £11,276 | £5,944 |
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