Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/M/S/2003/00076
Fluorescent sexual signalling in parrots: differential allocation and offspring fitness.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Dr KE Arnold, University of Glasgow, Environmental and Evolutionary Biology
- Grant held at:
- University of Glasgow, Environmental and Evolutionary Biology
- Science Area:
- Terrestrial
- Overall Classification:
- Terrestrial
- ENRIs:
- Natural Resource Management
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Conservation Ecology
- Behavioural Ecology
- Abstract:
- Reproduction is expensive, especially for mothers. So, a female needs to balance current and future reproductive demands based on her offspring's chances of success. I plan to test the hypothesis that a mother should invest more into the offspring of attractive males because they will be more successful than those of unattractive fathers. Attractiveness is thought to signal that a male has superior genes or is fit enough to provide good paternal care. For offspring, such a father will be highly beneficial. I will manipulate the fluorescent plumage used by parrots in mate choice to alter male attractiveness. Then I will measure maternal investment into eggs (e.g. antioxidants) and chicks, and the fitness consequences for both mothers and offspring.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/M/S/2003/00076
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- New Investigators Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- New Investigators
This grant award has a total value of £50,583
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|
| £23,559 | £16,187 | £10,837 |
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