A multigene and niche modeling assessment of Zapus hudsonius preblei

Post Date

August 2nd 2012

Application Due Date

August 9th 2012

This Grant is being awarded to the University of New Mexico under the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit.

Funding Opportunity Number

F12AS00323

CFDA Number(s)

15.650

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Natural Resources
Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

This Grant is being awarded to the University of New Mexico under the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $150000

• Award Range:

  $25850 - $25850

Grant Description

The tasks to be performed under this agreement are as follows: 1. Complete molecular DNA extraction, amplification, purification, and sequencing for 12 subspecies, from 6 genes, across the geographic distribution of Z. hudsonius with an emphasis on northern populations in western North America. Sampling will include at least 50 individuals for the 5 nDNA genes plus approximately 100 individuals for 1 mtDNA gene (includes skin samples). 2. Deliver : 2 manuscripts for peer-review Product 1: Manuscript submitted for publication (1 August 2012) evaluating conservation validity from phylogenetic perspective (taxon and genomic sampling). Product 2: Manuscript submitted for publication (30 Aug 2012) that will address times of divergence, test taxonomic relationships, and assess historical-biogeographic hypotheses and levels of exchangeability - phylogeographic framework (geographic sampling). 3. Explore phylogenetically informed species distribution models (SDM) - ENMTools, Maxent, ArcGIS. This Single Source Award is being made in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B number 4 Unique Qualifications which allows for award without competition to an applicant. The applicant is uniquely qualified to perform the activity based upon a variety of demonstrable factors such as location, property ownership, voluntary support capacity, cost-sharing ability, if applicable, technical expertise, or other such unique qualifications.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Fish and Wildlife Service

• Agency Contact:

  Peter Plage, Project Officer, 303-236-4750
  peter_plage@fws.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  peter_plage@fws.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  peter_plage@fws.gov

• More Information:

  None