Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/J/S/2002/00706
Sex, inbreeding and hybridization; their impact on the pathogenicity and speciation of parasites.
Fellowship Award
- Fellow:
- Professor J Cable, Cardiff University, School of Biosciences
- Grant held at:
- Cardiff University, School of Biosciences
- Science Area:
- Freshwater
- Overall Classification:
- Freshwater
- ENRIs:
- Natural Resource Management
- Environmental Risks and Hazards
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Environment & Health
- Population Genetics/Evolution
- Systematics & Taxonomy
- Population Ecology
- Abstract:
- Most parasitic worms have the potential for self- and cross-fertilization, but few empirical studies have focussed on the evolutionary and ecological consequences of the different reproductive strategies. The super-genus Gyrodactylus (hermaphrodite, cyclical parthenogens) provide ideal model systems with which to assess the role of recombination, hybridisation, inbreeding and outbreeding on the evolutionary dynamics and genetic diversity in natural and laboratory populations. Recently developed molecular markers, field studies and extensive breeding facilities will allow me to study previously unexplored aspects of evolution and ecology in this economically-important group of fish pathogens.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/J/S/2002/00706
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Advanced Fellow
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Advanced Fellow
This fellowship award has a total value of £303,572
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs |
|---|---|
| £248,571 | £55,000 |
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