This grant is for a postdoctoral researcher to spearhead analyses of one of the largest and longest-running databases on abnormal amphibians. This extensive dataset encompasses over 10 years of observations across 45 U.S. States, involving more than 68,000 examined frogs and toads. The primary purpose is to evaluate how amphibian malformation risk varies among different species and across local, regional, and continental spatial scales. A key objective is to identify the environmental factors that best account for the observed patterns in these amphibian abnormalities. The selected candidate is also encouraged to develop and pursue their own research questions using this rich database, which includes detailed information on amphibian communities, types and frequencies of morphological abnormalities, various endo- and ectoparasites, water chemistry, and local land use data.
Opportunity ID: 167975
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F12AS00150 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Postdoctoral Researcher in Landscape Ecology and Amphibian Malformations |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Research |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.650 — Research Grants (Generic) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 27, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 28, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 28, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | May 27, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $159,573 |
| Award Ceiling: | $159,573 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This Cooperative Agreement is being awarded to The Regents of the University of Colorado under the Rocky Mountain – Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The tasks to be performed under this agreement are as follows: Under this award, the Recipient will have a unique opportunity to spearhead analyses of one of the largest and longest-running databases on abnormal amphibians, which now includes over 10 years, 45 States in the U.S., and more than 68,000 examined frogs and toads. Analyses will evaluate how malformation risk varies among species and across space, including local, regional, and continental spatial scales, and what environmental factors best account for observed patterns in amphibian abnormalities. The selected candidate will also be encouraged to develop and pursue his or her own research questions using this database, which includes information on amphibian communities, the types and frequencies of morphological abnormalities, the identity and intensity of more than 30 endo- and ectoparasites, and additional data (e.g., water chemistry, local land use, etc.) for selected refuges. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Christina Kravitz, 703-358-1782
christina_kravitz@fws.gov Email:christina_kravitz@fws.gov |
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