BLM WY Amphibian Batrachochytrium Dendrobaditis PCR Testing and DNA Collection

Post Date

July 14th 2009

Application Due Date

July 31st 2009

Funding Opportunity Number

BLM-WY-RFA09-9006

CFDA Number(s)

15.231

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Natural Resources

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Unrestricted

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $10000

• Award Range:

  $None - $None

Grant Description

A. Project background information The BLM currently manages habitat for 3 amphibian species which are on the BLM sensitive species list: northern leopard frog (Rana pipiens), great basin spadefoot toad (Scaphiopus intermontanus), and the boreal toad (Bufo boreas boreas). All 3 of these amphibian species have experienced declines throughout their range due to a number of factors. Prevalence of disease (especially chytrid fungus (Bactrachochytrium dendrobaditis or B.d.)) has caused large die-offs of the boreal toad and northern leopard frog. The BLM is interested in understanding the extent of chytrid fungus infections across the field office. We are also interested in collecting DNA information on species? populations that will allow us to understand population dynamics and facilitate management of these species across their range in Wyoming. B. Project objective The project will involve performing PCR analysis of amphibian swab samples for B.d.. The project will also involve cataloguing and storing amphibian DNA for future conservation biology studies. C.Period of Project: 3 years

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  None

• Agency Contact:

  Ilze J Karklins-Powers
  ipowers@blm.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Grants Management Officer

• Agency Email Address:

  ipowers@blm.gov

• More Information:

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