Dispersal of an invasive pest-tracing the origins of Prostephanus truncatus using stable isotope analysis,molecular genetics & trace element analysis.
Informations
- Funding country
United Kingdom- Acronym
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- URL
- -
- Start date
- 6/1/2001
- End date
- 5/31/2003
- Budget
- 63,927 EUR
Fundings
| Name | Role | Start | End | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Investigators | Grant | - | - | - |
Organisations
| Name | Role | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of the West of Scotland | Lead Partner | - | - |
Abstract
This is an innovative study of dispersal between the 'wild' and 'pest' populations in two beetles, a grain pest (P. truncatus) and its predator (Teretrius nigrescens). It employs recently developed techniques to provide a novel approach to ascertain the l