CAREER: Amphibians, Reptiles and Small Mammals in the Tsaratanana Massif Complex of Northern Madagascar

职业：马达加斯加北部查拉塔纳纳地块的两栖动物、爬行动物和小型哺乳动物

• 批准号: 9984496
• 负责人: Christopher Raxworthy
• 金额: --
• 依托单位: American Museum Natural History
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2000
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2000-09-15 至 2007-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9984496&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: CAREER; Amphibians; Reptiles; Small; Mammals

The research objectives of this CAREER project are (1) to complete a survey of amphibians, reptiles, and small mammals (and their co-evolved parasites) at 15 sites in the Tsaratanana Massif Complex of Madagascar; (2) to describe new species, revise taxonomic groups, and produce species lists, monographs, keys, and field guides; and (3) to establish website accessible database that can be used for future research work and conservation planning. Survey results are expected to include new biogeographic and systematic data for an estimated 350 species of amphibians, reptiles, and small mammals, including the discovery about 50 - 150 undescribed species of vertebrates. The teaching objectives of the CAREER proposal will be the introduction of a new course, linking via satellite phone, ongoing survey activities in Madagascar to students, and involving undergraduate and graduate students in field-work, curation, and data analysis. This project will be jointly funded by the Biotic Surveys and Inventories program and the Africa program in the Division of International Programs.

本CAREER项目的研究目标是（1）完成两栖动物、爬行动物、小型哺乳动物的调查（2）描述新物种，修订分类群，编制物种名录、专著、检索表和野外指南;及（3）建立可上网查阅的资料库，以供日后的研究工作及保育计划之用。 调查结果预计将包括估计350种两栖动物、爬行动物和小型哺乳动物的新生物地理和系统数据，其中包括发现约50 - 150种未描述的脊椎动物物种。 CAREER建议的教学目标是开设一门新课程，通过卫星电话将马达加斯加正在进行的调查活动与学生联系起来，并让本科生和研究生参与实地工作、管理和数据分析。 该项目将由国际项目司的生物调查和库存计划以及非洲计划共同资助。