Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/B/S/2003/00255
Are helleborines epiparasitic upon ectomycorrhizal associations?
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor D Read, 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 Microbiology
- Population Ecology
- Conservation Ecology
- Community Ecology
- Abstract:
- The hypothesis that symbiotic germination in the genera Cephalanihera and Epipactis is dependent upon colonisation by ectomycorrhizal rather than Rhizoctonia-type fungi and that the symbionts of these helleborine orchids are co-associated with neighbouring woody autotrophs will be tested. Seeds of selected species will be buried in recoverable packets at locations adjacent to and at distance from putative co-hosts of these fungi enabling chronological analysis of germination and seedling development. Symbionts will be identified by molecular methods, and where possible, isolated for use in mycorrhizal syntheses with co-hosts. Plantlets will be grown in microcosms for analysis of nutrient transfer processes using stable and radioisotopes. Elucidation of these germination requirements will contribute to conservation strategies for nationally rare species.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/B/S/2003/00255
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Small Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Small Grants
This grant award has a total value of £29,415
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £6,194 | £4,177 | £17,124 | £1,921 |
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