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Gene flow and dispersal in insect populations
Reference
MOL04575
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Dr Richard Harrington
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
Rothamsted Research
Department
Agro-Ecology
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
124,231
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
02/10/1995
End date
02/08/1999
Duration
46 months
Abstract
The use of random amplified polymorphic DNA markers (RAPDs) offers new opportunities to study the genetic heterogeneity of populations at different spatial and temporal scales. The technique will be used to estimate the rate of movement of insects within fields in a season, and the degree of population mixing within and between regions defined on the basis of the areas represented by Rothamsted Insect Survey suction trap samples. Aphids are an ideal group for such research and are capable of flying distances equivalent to the length of Britain, but the degree to which long distance migration is important in their population dynamics is uncertain.
Summary
unavailable
Committee
Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research Topics
X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority
X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative
Molecules (Ropa) (MOL) [1994]
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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