Phylogenetic Analysis of Vernal Pool Brachiopods in California

Post Date

September 21st 2015

Application Due Date

November 30th -0001

Recipient has been selected. This is a Notice of Intent for single source award to the Regents of the University of California, Office of Research - Sponsored Programs

Funding Opportunity Number

F15AS00468

CFDA Number(s)

15.657

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Natural Resources

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $217526

• Award Range:

  $217526 - $217526

Grant Description

Funds under this award are to be used to develop an understanding of phylogenetic relationships that will help prioritize conservation of the remaining vernal pool habitants. Phylogenetic analysis will be conducted through the use of samples available from museum archives and collected samples on five species: Branchinecta lynchi, Lepidurus packardi, Linderiella occidentalis, B. conservation, and B. mesovallensis. Standard protocols will be used to collect mitochondrial DNA sequence data and construct individual phylogenetic trees for each species of concern. The trees will be used to examine overall genetic diversity of each species throughout its range, and to provide managers with a map describing areas of vernal pools or vernal pool complexes where maximum numbers of vernal pool branchiopod lineages can be found for each of the five species. This award is made under the authority of: the Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C. 1531 et. seq, as amended.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Fish and Wildlife Service

• Agency Contact:

  Patrick Schulze, Grants Management Specialist, 503-736-4471
  patrick_schulze@fws.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  patrick_schulze@fws.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  patrick_schulze@fws.gov

• More Information:

  http://www.grants.gov