TCUP: Biology, Ecology, Conservation Genetics and Management of the Ornate Box Turtles (Terrapene ornata ornata) in South Dakota

TCUP：南达科他州华丽闭壳龟（Terrapene ornata ornata）的生物学、生态学、保护遗传学和管理

• 批准号: 1153443
• 负责人: Alessandra Higa
• 金额: $ 19.16万
• 依托单位: Oglala Lakota College
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2012
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2012-08-01 至 2017-09-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1153443&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: TCUP; Biology; Ecology; Conservation; Genetics

Intellectual MeritLittle is known about ornate box turtles in South Dakota and further research linked directly to defining effective conservation programs are critically needed. This research implements an integrative conservation approach to achieve the following objectives: 1) Assist South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (SDGFP) in implementing the South Dakota Wildlife Action Plan, 2) Estimate the home range and the geographic range of ornate box turtles in South Dakota through the use of ecological niche modeling, 3) Document macro- and microhabitat use, 4) Describe movements and document daily and seasonal activity periods, and 5) Estimate gene flow among local populations using a landscape genetics approach.Broadening ParticipationThis research will improve the research experience for Native American undergraduate students at Oglala Lakota College(OLC) by providing training in ecological field research delivering hands-on, place-based STEM instruction and will facilitate the advancement of Native American student education by bridging OLC undergraduate students interested in Conservation Biology to the Master of Science in Integrative Genomics (MSIG) at the Black Hill State University(BHSU).

智力价值对南达科他州的华丽盒海龟知之甚少，迫切需要进一步的研究，以确定有效的保护计划。本研究采用综合保育方法以达到下列目标：1)协助南达科他州野生动物行动计划(SDGFP)实施南达科他州野生动物行动计划；2)通过生态位模型估算南达科他州华丽盒子龟的栖息地和地理范围；3)记录大小生境的使用；4)描述活动并记录日常和季节性活动周期；5)使用景观遗传学方法估计当地种群间的基因流动。扩大参与度本研究将通过提供实际操作的生态田野研究培训，改善奥格拉拉拉科塔学院(OLC)美国原住民本科生的研究体验，该项目将通过为对保护生物学感兴趣的OLC本科生与黑山州立大学(BHSU)整合基因组学(MSIG)硕士学位的学生牵线搭桥，促进美国原住民学生教育的发展。