Dissertation Research: Molecular Phylogeography of Neotoma fuscipes

小行星9800944 利用分子遗传学技术和实地研究，研究人员将研究历史和当前的生态和人口因素如何影响Neotoma fuscipes的进化多样性。 在两个生态上不同的地区，生活史的各个方面，影响遗传变异的分布和当地人口之间将进行研究。 还将调查整个物种范围内遗传多样性的分布情况。 研究本地和大规模的遗传变异模式将提供独特的见解，这个物种的多样化，并将增加对加州生物多样性的演变的理解。 本研究的数据也将有助于指导几个亚种的管理。具有特殊保护地位的梭形目。

9800944 Patton Using molecular genetic techniques and field studies, the investigators will examine how historic and current ecological and demographic factors have influenced the evolutionary diversification of Neotoma fuscipes, the dusky-footed woodrat. In two ecologically distinct regions, aspects of life history that affect the distribution of genetic variation within and among local populations will be studied. The distribution of genetic diversity throughout the entire species range will also be investigated. Studying both local and broad scale patterns of genetic variation will give unique insight into the diversification of this species and will add to understanding of the evolution of Californian biodiversity. Data from this study will also help guide the management of several subspecies of N. fuscipes that have special conservation status.