Environmental modification of phenotypic plasticity: calcium availability, induced defences and fitness costs in gastropods.
Informations
- Funding country
United Kingdom- Acronym
- -
- URL
- -
- Start date
- 5/1/2002
- End date
- 4/30/2003
- Budget
- 27,548 EUR
Fundings
| Name | Role | Start | End | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Grants | Grant | - | - | - |
Organisations
| Name | Role | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Plymouth | Lead Partner | - | - |
Abstract
Inducible defences are of major evolutionary and ecological importance, but imply a cost to the individual. At present, however, we have no understanding of how environmental factors modify such plastic traits or what the cost implications of such modific