RUI: Microsite Adaptation in Bryophyte Populations

苔藓植物表现出广泛的繁殖系统， 导致基因流动的不同模式。 基因差异 流动可能会影响物种的潜力，微网站的适应。 因此，本研究中包括了具有相反生殖方式的物种。 地方差异化研究。 基因流扩散模式 将评估孢子、配子和无性繁殖体。 这些 研究是基于3年的现场试验和实验室 分析. 该提案为以下方面提供了重要机会： 为本科生的研究合作，并提供资金， 在一个主要致力于教学的机构进行的教师研究。 建议的研究将加强我们对 选择和环境异质性在维持 遗传多样性，并增加我们对生殖的了解 生态学的一个很少研究，但普遍存在的一组生物。

Bryophytes exhibit a wide range of breeding systems which may result in divergent patterns of gene flow. Differences in gene flow may influence the species potential for microsite adaptation. Thus, species of contrasting reproductive mode are included in this study of local differentiation. Patterns of gene flow dispersal of spores, gametes and asexual propagules will be assessed. These studies are based on 3 years of field experiments and laboratory analysis. The proposal offers significant opportunities for research collaboration for undergraduates and provides funds for faculty research at an institution primarily devoted to teaching. The proposed research will enhance our understanding of the role of selection and environmental heterogeneity in the maintenance of genetic diversity, and add to our knowledge of the reproductive ecology of a little-studied, but ubiquitous group of organisms.