Hi
I would greatly appreciate some help. I have my heart set on pursuing a PhD in behavioural ecology in 2010 however there are a few questions I have to resolve:

I graduated with first class honours in Animal Behaviour in June 2008, have 6 months experience working as a lab technician, worked as a volunteer assistant for 2 months on a project in Spain, and conducted my own short research project funded by the British Ecology Society.

I have limited means so I cannot do a masters or PhD without funding.

1) My field is competitive, anyone know if I have any chance of securing a funded PhD without first doing a masters?

2) What is the best way of finding out about funding?

Thanks guys!