Dissertation Research: An integrative Approach to the Conservation of Panamanian Golden Frogs

论文研究：巴拿马金蛙保护的综合方法

• 批准号: 0608147
• 负责人: L. Lacey Knowles
• 金额: $ 1.2万
• 依托单位: Regents of the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2006
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2006-07-01 至 2008-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0608147&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Dissertation; Research; integrative; Approach; Conservation

Conservation biology is a field that relies upon the knowledge and tools of many disciplines to preserve biodiversity. This goal is best achieved by studies that consider both the ecological and evolutionary aspects of population viability. Integrative studies of this type are especially important in combating the rapid, global declines of amphibians. Using endangered Panamanian golden frogs as a model system, a combination of demographic, morphological, ecological and genetic analyses will be used to identify not only the demographic factors, but also the evolutionary processes that affect sustainability in these species. Such knowledge will facilitate the development of conservation plans poised to effectively preserve the functionality of these critical processes and hence, promote the long-term viability of golden frog populations. A comprehensive report will be submitted to the Panamanian environmental authority with recommendations for a management strategy for these frogs. By training Panamanian and North American undergraduates as field researchers, international research partnerships will be established, contributing to the training of tropical biologists, and encouraging Panamanian citizens to invest in conserving their native fauna.

保护生物学是一个依靠许多学科的知识和工具来保护生物多样性的领域。这一目标最好通过考虑种群生存能力的生态和进化方面的研究来实现。这种类型的综合研究在对抗全球两栖动物数量的迅速下降方面尤为重要。以濒临灭绝的巴拿马金蛙为模型系统，结合人口统计学、形态学、生态学和遗传学分析，不仅要确定人口统计学因素，还要确定影响这些物种可持续性的进化过程。这些知识将有助于制定保护计划，有效地保护这些关键过程的功能，从而促进金蛙种群的长期生存能力。将向巴拿马环境当局提交一份综合报告，就这些青蛙的管理战略提出建议。通过将巴拿马和北美的本科生培训为实地研究人员，将建立国际研究伙伴关系，促进热带生物学家的培训，并鼓励巴拿马公民投资于保护其本土动物。