U.S.-Australia Cooperative Research: Ecological Genetics ofHabitat Selection in Drosophila.

该奖项将支持James C. 科罗拉多大学丹佛分校的福格曼博士说， 锡拉丘兹大学的斯塔默和 澳大利亚新南威尔士州新英格兰大学。的 维持自然群体的遗传变异性， 被认为是种群遗传学和进化的首要问题。 这些在澳大利亚和美国的平行研究项目 果蝇和微生物种群生物学研究进展 （细菌和酵母），居住在仙人掌提供了一个很好的 研究自然条件下遗传变异的模型 条件具体来说，这项研究涉及实地测试， 果蝇栖息地选择的遗传后果 酵母资源 该项目代表了 澳大利亚集团，其国际声誉，在这两个 果蝇种群遗传学的理论和经验。博士 Starmer被公认为是自然发生的 Fogleman博士在以下方面具有丰富的经验： 仙人掌的化学成分。该研究代表了 采取协调和分摊费用的办法取得成果 希望能对增进了解作出重要贡献 自然种群的遗传变异性。

This award will support collaborative research among Dr. James C. Fogleman of the University of Colorado-Denver, Dr. William T. Starmer of Syracuse University, and Dr. James Barker of the University of New England, New South Wales, Australia. The maintenance of genetic variability in natural populations is considered a prime question of population genetics and evolution. These parallel research programs in Australia and the United States on the population biology of Drosophila and microorganisms (bacteria and yeasts) which reside in cacti provide an excellent model with which to investigate genetic variability under natural conditions. Specifically, this research involves field tests of the genetic consequences of habitat selection by Drosophila for yeast resources. The project represents excellent collaboration between the Australian group, with its international reputation in both theoretical and empirical population genetics of Drosophila. Dr. Starmer is recognized as a leading authority on naturally occurring yeasts, and Dr. Fogleman has extensive experience in the role of cactus chemistry in this ecological system. The research represents a coordinated and cost-sharing approach to produce results expected to make an important contribution to improved understanding of genetic variability in natural populations.