Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/M/S/2001/00070
Sympatric diversification in a marine environment.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Dr P Lee, Swansea University, Biological Sciences
- Grant held at:
- Swansea University, Biological Sciences
- Science Area:
- Terrestrial
- Marine
- Freshwater
- Overall Classification:
- Marine
- ENRIs:
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Population Genetics/Evolution
- Systematics & Taxonomy
- Population Ecology
- Behavioural Ecology
- Abstract:
- Although allopatry enjoys significant support as the key speciation model, it is a poor explanation for marine biodiversity. By focusing on a host-dependent organism, I propose an innovative approach to studying sympatric diversification. Chelonibia testudinaria is an obligate epizoic barnacle of marine turtles. Populations on two host species will be compared to test the hypothesis of differentiation due to host-specificity. This is predicted because of variation in habitats and assortive mating (two factors necessary for sympatric diversification). As marine examples of sympatric divergence are relatively rare, this project will contribute significantly to our understanding of evolution in marine environments.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/M/S/2001/00070
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- New Investigators Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- New Investigators
This grant award has a total value of £51,802
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|
| £28,378 | £10,370 | £13,054 |
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