Geometric morphometric evaluation of a potential new subspecies of tui chub

Post Date

July 13th 2011

Application Due Date

July 27th 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

FWSVENTURA-1105

CFDA Number(s)

15.650

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Environment
Natural Resources

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Private Institutions of Higher Education
Other

Organizations fostering research - those conducting research must have experience in conducting geometric morphometric scientific studies on fish species and statistics

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $14000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $14000

Grant Description

In coordination with the CDFG and USFWS, the grantee will conduct the study entitled ╔к_Geometric morphometric evaluation of a potential new subspecies of tui chub (Siphateles bicolor spp.)╔к_; the project purpose is to collect morphometric data from a group of fish from different sources to determine if they are different or similar. The results will be compared with the diagnoses of the molecular composition of the fish, which was conducted earlier and a draft and final report prepared. The grantee will compare the existing 27tui chub from Cabin Bar with a like number of others using the methods of Galicia, D., S.C. Parmenter, P.M. Leunda, J. Madoz, and R. Miranda. The comparison will include bones with taxonomic value using geometric morphometrics for the identification of Siphateles bicolor subspecies from the Owens River basin. (See Galacia et al. 2008. Comparison of bones with taxonomic value using geometric morphometrics for the identification of Siphateles bicolor subspecies from the Owens River basin. Poster, 40th Annual Meeting of the Desert Fishes Council, Cuatro Ci╔к_negas, Coahuila, M╔к_xico.) The CDFG and USFWS will work with the grantee to obtain permits to transport the specimens and conduct the research. If needed, USFWS and CDFG would collect live fish or preferably locate existing specimens in museums for the geometric morphometric comparison.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Fish and Wildlife Service

• Agency Contact:

  Judy Hohman
  Project Manager
  (805)644-1766 ext 304

• Agency Mailing Address:

  judy_hohman@fws.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  judy_hohman@fws.gov