The National Science Foundation awarded a $216,000 Project Grant to Willmar, Minnesota from May 1, 2022 to April 30, 2025 under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074). The grant will fund research to uncover the genomic basis of adaptation in Quercus alba, a model species for forest trees. The Biological Sciences program aims to advance biological knowledge and enhance understanding of major problems through basic research. This award will support progress in those goals by investigating the genetic factors underlying adaptation in a keystone tree species. The three-year timeframe and funding level indicate the grantee will conduct an in-depth genomic study with the potential to provide insights applicable to broader issues in forest ecology.
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