Genetic tests for adaptation at the expanding range margin of the British butterfly Aricia agestis.
Informations
- Funding country
United Kingdom- Acronym
- -
- URL
- -
- Start date
- 1/1/2004
- End date
- 6/30/2006
- Budget
- 64,228 EUR
Fundings
| Name | Role | Start | End | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Investigators | Grant | - | - | - |
Organisations
| Name | Role | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoological Soc London Inst of Zoology | Lead Partner | - | - |
Abstract
The response of organisms to climate change may be limited by evolution at the range edge. Studies on butterflies have suggested that the range shifts required of sedentary specialist species may depend on adaptation to exploit a wider range of habitats,