Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/T/S/2000/01356
Genetic diversity in populations of freshwater picocyanobacteria.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor PK Hayes, University of Bristol, Biological Sciences
- Grant held at:
- University of Bristol, Biological Sciences
- Science Area:
- None
- Overall Classification:
- Freshwater
- ENRIs:
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Environmental Microbiology
- Environmental Genomics
- Population Genetics/Evolution
- Community Ecology
- Abstract:
- It is estimated that picoplanktonic cyanobacteria contribute between 5 and 80% to the total primary production in lakes. For such an important group of organisms it is surprising how little we know about their basic biology. In this study we propose to provide answers to some fairly simple questions: 1) How diverse is the picocyanobacterial population in an individual water body? 2) Does each water body support a unique collection of taxa or are some taxa widely distributed? 3) Is Priest Pot (key site in the M&FMB programme) typical of small lakes with regard to its picocyanobacterial flora? 4) Does picocyanobacterial community structure vary in time and space? 5) What is the underlying genetic structure of picocyanobacterial populations?
- NERC Reference:
- NER/T/S/2000/01356
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Directed Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Marine & Freshwater Microbial
This grant award has a total value of £226,393
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Equipment | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £12,338 | £88,899 | £37,264 | £47,000 | £40,895 |
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