Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/J/S/2000/00860
Foraminiferal genotype adaptation and their potential to enhance palaeoceanographic proxies
Fellowship Award
- Fellow:
- Dr K Darling, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Geosciences
- Grant held at:
- University of Edinburgh, Sch of Geosciences
- Science Area:
- Marine
- Earth
- Overall Classification:
- Marine
- ENRIs:
- None
- Science Topics:
- None
- Abstract:
- The calcite shells of planktonic foraminifers have been preserved in the marine sediments for the past 180 million years. Their shells retain biological signatures of their past planktonic environment providing proxies for the reconstruction of past ocean circulation and climate. To do so, the assumption is made that each morphospecies has a single habitat preference. Using the small subunit ribosomal RNA gene as a molecular marker, we have found that planktonic foraminiferal diversity is much greater than currently predicted. If the unrecognised genetic types have different environmental adaptations, current proxies of past environments may include a potential error. By obtaining a global picture of genotype diversity and distribution in relation to their ecological environment over time, it should be possible to improve proxy resolution.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/J/S/2000/00860
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Advanced Fellow
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Advanced Fellow
This fellowship award has a total value of £235,849
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs |
|---|---|
| £190,849 | £44,998 |
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