Collaborative Research: Population Biology and Systematics of Yeast

本研究有两个研究目标。 一是研究 可能对物种形成很重要的遗传变化 二是研究可能影响 社区成员。 酵母菌的一个相关类群 它们生活在腐烂的植物部分中， 调查 酵母的遗传研究将包括 染色体、酶和DNA变化的评估， 生态研究将包括对宿主化学物质的调查， 昆虫关系和酵母-酵母竞争相互作用。 这项研究对基础科学很重要，因为 它将帮助我们了解物种是如何形成的， 生活在特定的栖息地。 间接地，研究将有助于 阐明昆虫与微生物之间的关系， 控制害虫以及帮助了解如何管理 植物病原体

This proposal has two research goals. One is to study the genetic changes that may be important in the formation of species and the other is to study the factors that may influence the membership in communities. A related group of yeast species which live in decaying plant parts will be used in the investigation. Genetic studies of the yeasts will include evaluation of chromosome, enzyme and DNA changes, while ecological studies will include investigations on host chemicals, insect relationships and yeast-yeast competitive interactions. This research should be important to basic science because it will help us understand how species are formed and why species live in specific habitats. Indirectly, the research will help clarify insect-microorganism relationships that might aid in controlling pests as well as to help understand how to manage plant pathogens.