Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/M/S/2003/00102
Molecular investigation of pop structure in brooding bivalve Lissarca notorcadensis: cryptic speciation or most successful circum-Antarctic species
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Dr K Linse, NERC British Antarctic Survey, NERC BAS - Cambridge
- Grant held at:
- NERC British Antarctic Survey, NERC BAS - Cambridge
- Science Area:
- Marine
- Overall Classification:
- Marine
- ENRIs:
- Global Change
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Population Genetics/Evolution
- Systematics & Taxonomy
- Abstract:
- The epizoic bivalve Lissarca notorcadensis is one of the most abundant species in Antarctic waters and has colonised the entire Antarctic shelf and Scotia Arc Islands. We will investigate its colonisation success and population structure by using DNA sequence data from mitochondrial (e.g. 16 S, COI, CytB, D-loop) and nuclear (ITS-1/2) regions. From these we will estimate the level of variation for each region of DNA and select polymorphic regions for further analysis. The analysis of these genes will also confirm whether the studied species is truly monophyletic or consists of cryptic species. The more polymorphic regions will allow us to examine the spatial genetic structure of specimens collected from different Antarctic locations.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/M/S/2003/00102
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- New Investigators Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- New Investigators
This grant award has a total value of £51,091
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £4,827 | £25,591 | £8,901 | £11,772 |
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