Grant: Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
University of New Brunswick
$54,327.00
Particle counter for evolutionary research
FY 2006-07
Summary
As a consequence of the allocation of finite resources, evolutionary compromises between size and number are recurrent themes in biology. This is particularly important in the selection of traits, such as propagule size and number, which determine the fitness of individuals. My research examines how differences in the number and quality of propagules at the haploid stage influence reproductive success. I have requested equipment for particle size analysis to facilitate measurements of propagule quality and quantity. This equipment will contribute to the training of students, and to research examining the variation in reproductive strategies in plants.
Program
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Recipient
Location
New Brunswick, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
331138-2006
Name nom
Jesson, Linley
Department département
Biology (Fredericton)
Organization id
75
Institution établissement
University of New Brunswick
Province en
New Brunswick
Province fr
Nouveau-Brunswick
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2006
Competition year année de concours
2006
Award amount
54327
Program id
EQPEQ
Program name en
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Program name fr
Outils et instruments de recherche - catégorie 1 (<150 000$)
Group en
Discovery grants programs
Group fr
Programmes de subventions à la découverte
Committee code
18
Committee name en
Evolution & Ecology
Committee name fr
Évolution et écologie
Area of application code
1201
Area of application group en
Advancement of knowledge
Area of application group fr
Avancement des connaissances
Area of application en
Life sciences (including biotechnology)
Area of application fr
Sciences de la vie (y compris biotechnologie)
Research subject code
4700
Research subject group en
Evolution and ecology
Research subject group fr
Évolution et écologie
Research subject en
Evolution and ecology
Research subject fr
Évolution et écologie
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Particle counter for evolutionary research
Keyword
NA
Application summary
As a consequence of the allocation of finite resources, evolutionary compromises between size and number are recurrent themes in biology. This is particularly important in the selection of traits, such as propagule size and number, which determine the fitness of individuals. My research examines how differences in the number and quality of propagules at the haploid stage influence reproductive success. I have requested equipment for particle size analysis to facilitate measurements of propagule quality and quantity. This equipment will contribute to the training of students, and to research examining the variation in reproductive strategies in plants.
