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Implications of the behaviour of rodents for their population dynamics control as pests and welfare in the laboratory
Reference
FG11547
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Jane Hurst
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
University of Liverpool
Department
Veterinary Clinical Science
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
36,612
Status
Completed
Type
Fellowships
Start date
25/01/1999
End date
25/01/2000
Duration
12 months
Abstract
The wealth of information on the social structure and olfactory communication of house mice (Mus musculus) provides a unique opportunity to investigate the relationship between behaviour and population dynamics, and to understand how populations and social structure result from the behaviour of the individuals on which natural selection acts. This project will investigate: i) the use of odour cues in structuring the social and physical environment; ii) the interaction between resource heterogeneity and social environment; iii) the flexibility of response to social cues; and iv) the causes and consequences of behavioural variation in caged rodents. This project will also contribute to knowledge on rodent welfare in captivity. (This is a research grant arising from remaining fellowship funds).
Summary
unavailable
Committee
Closed Committee - Animal Sciences (AS)
Research Topics
X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority
X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative
Fellowship - Fellowship Grant (FG) [1997-2001]
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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