Population genetics and site occupancy of streamside and aquatic salamanders of the Gulf Coastal Plain

Post Date

September 2nd 2015

Application Due Date

September 16th 2015

Funding Opportunity Number

USGS-15-FA-0510

CFDA Number(s)

15.808

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:

  $55000

• Award Range:

  $55000 - $55000

Grant Description

The objectives of this project are to: ╢ To provide information on the status and trends of salamanders in the Gulf Coastal Plain. ╢ Determine the environmental factors determine the occupancy probability of Desomgnathus salamanders. ╢ To develop microsatellite markers for the Gulf Coast Waterdog (Necturus beyeri). ╢ Determine levels of genetic diversity and connectivity among populations of waterdogs.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Geological Survey

• Agency Contact:

  Desiree Santa
  Grant Specialist
  Phone 703-648-7382

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Grant Specialist

• Agency Email Address:

  dsanta@usgs.gov