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Dissertation Enhancement: Natal Dispersal and New Group Formation in Capybaras: Combining Behavioral and Genetic Information

论文增强：水豚的出生扩散和新群体形成：行为和遗传信息的结合

基本信息

批准号：
0348574
负责人：
Zuleyma Tang-Martinez
金额：
$ 2.57万
依托单位：
University of Missouri-Saint Louis
依托单位国家：
美国
项目类别：
Standard Grant
财政年份：
2004
资助国家：
美国
起止时间：
2004-04-15 至 2005-09-30
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0348574&HistoricalAwards=false
关键词：
Dissertation Enhancement Natal Dispersal New

项目摘要

In this U.S.-Venezuela dissertation enhancement project funded by the Americas Program of the Office of International Science and Engineering and the Animal Behavior Program of the Division of Integrative Biology and Neuroscience, Zuleyma Tang-Martinez and Elizabeth Condon of the University of Missouri, Saint Louis will pursue a program of research with Emilio Herrera of Universidad Simon Bolivar in Caracas, Venezuela. The research will focus on the natal dispersal and new group formation of the world's largest rodent, the capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris). This project has three main goals: 1) to define the behavioral aspects of capybara dispersal, including the variables that might trigger it; 2) to define the spatial aspects of their dispersal; and 3) to relate the dispersal patterns to the genetic structure of the population. This investigation focuses on a topic of considerable importance to understanding the evolution of mammalian social systems. It also is of general interest to those studying dispersal and social dynamics of mammals. The results are expected to have considerable conservation impact as well as implications for sustainable management of this important South American rodent. The collaboration with the Venezuelan scientist will enhance the research efforts of both teams. The project will also provide an international research experience for a US student.

在这个由国际科学与工程办公室美洲项目和综合生物学和神经科学部门动物行为项目资助的美国-委内瑞拉论文强化项目中，圣路易斯密苏里大学的Zuleyma Tang-Martinez和Elizabeth Condon将与委内瑞拉加拉加斯西蒙玻利瓦尔大学的Emilio Herrera进行一个研究项目。这项研究将集中在世界上最大的啮齿动物水豚（Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris）的出生扩散和新群体的形成。这个项目有三个主要目标：1)定义水豚扩散的行为方面，包括可能触发它的变量；2)确定其扩散的空间特征；3)将种群的分布模式与遗传结构联系起来。这项调查的重点是一个相当重要的主题，以了解哺乳动物社会系统的演变。对于那些研究哺乳动物的分散和社会动态的人来说，这也是普遍感兴趣的。研究结果预计将对这种重要的南美啮齿动物的可持续管理产生相当大的保护影响。与委内瑞拉科学家的合作将加强两个团队的研究工作。该项目还将为一名美国学生提供国际研究经验。