Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/B/S/2003/00276
Sexual conflict and ageing in the seaweed fly, Coelopa frigida.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Dr A Gilburn, University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
- Grant held at:
- University of Stirling, Biological and Environmental Sciences
- Science Area:
- Terrestrial
- Overall Classification:
- Terrestrial
- ENRIs:
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Behavioural Ecology
- Abstract:
- Coelopids show a dramatic increase in mortality in the presence of seaweed. The presence of seaweed not only increases mortality but also stimulates mate searching and mounting in males and oviposition in females. The coelopid mating system is based upon intense sexual conflict with females invariably attempting to remove mounted males using a violent rejection response. Recent studies have highlighted the potential role sexual conflict plays in the evolution of senescence. We propose here to investigate the role of mate searching and sexual conflict in generating the increase in mortality seen in the presence of seaweed. We will also use the data collected to test the alternative predictions of the two main theories of ageing.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/B/S/2003/00276
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Small Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Small Grants
This grant award has a total value of £26,721
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £759 | £17,329 | £661 | £7,972 |
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