Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/M/S/2003/00096
Abundance-occupancy relationships and predicting large-scale population size: a comparative study.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor R Freckleton, University of Oxford, Zoology
- Grant held at:
- University of Oxford, Zoology
- Science Area:
- Terrestrial
- Overall Classification:
- Terrestrial
- ENRIs:
- Natural Resource Management
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Conservation Ecology
- Population Ecology
- Abstract:
- Positive relationships between abundance (the number of individuals found at a site) and occupancy (the number of sites occupied by a species) have been found in a range of taxa, and are important in relating local population size to the total number of individuals in a species. However, these relationships are poorly understood. In this project I propose to use comparative methods to test (on a range of species) the predictions of recent models by myself and others concerning the role of regional population dynamics, spatial structure and life-history variables. In addition I propose to extend my modelling work to consider correlated patterns of change in occupancy and abundance in response to environmental change on an ecological time-scale, and to explore the use of relationships between local abundance, occupancy and total population size in assessing population status.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/M/S/2003/00096
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- New Investigators Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- New Investigators
This grant award has a total value of £42,600
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £22,845 | £2,005 | £7,241 | £10,509 |
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