Mathematic Modeling and Genetic Analyses of Reproductive Strategies

生殖策略的数学建模和遗传分析

• 批准号: 9507178
• 负责人: Robert Warner
• 金额: --
• 依托单位: University of California-Santa Barbara
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing grant
• 财政年份: 1995
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1995-12-01 至 1999-11-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9507178&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Mathematic; Modeling; Genetic; Analyses; Reproductive

Non-Technical Summary IBN 95-07178 Evolution of Social Systems Robert R. Warner The objective of Dr. Warner's research is to employ a new approach to the study of the evolution of social systems. He will use a well-known marine fish (the bluehead wrasse) as a model system. Initially, the study employs a mathematical modeling technique in which the decisions of one group (e.g., subordinate males) act as inputs to the decision-making process in another group (e.g., females) and vice-versa. In this way, Warner will explore how several groups interact and resolve conflicts; the social system is an outcome of this resolution. Secondly, he will quantify an important part of the model by using DNA techniques to relate effort in producing gametes to resulting paternity. This is particularly important to know in situations where gamete competition occurs. Lastly, the PI will test the predictions of the model in a series of manipulative field experiments. These will include (1) studies of allocation of energy by males between gamete production and defense; (2) a test of the hypothesis that courtship behaviors can indicate local safety; and (3) studies of allocation of aggression by males.

IBN 95-07178社会系统的演变华纳博士的研究目标是采用一种新的方法来研究社会系统的进化。他将使用一种著名的海鱼（蓝头濑鱼）作为模型系统。最初，该研究采用了一种数学建模技术，其中一组的决策（例如，从属雄性）充当另一组中决策过程的输入（例如，女性，反之亦然。通过这种方式，华纳将探索几个群体如何互动和解决冲突;社会系统是这种解决的结果。其次，他将量化模型的一个重要部分，通过使用DNA技术将产生配子的努力与产生的父权联系起来。在配子竞争发生的情况下，了解这一点尤其重要。最后，PI将在一系列操作性现场实验中测试模型的预测。这些研究将包括：（1）雄性在配子生产和防御之间分配能量的研究;（2）对求爱行为可以表明局部安全的假设的检验;（3）雄性攻击分配的研究。