This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Environmental Biology (CFDA 47.074 Biological Sciences) provides $317,738 from September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2026 to the Regents of the University of Minnesota for research on the biodiversity and genomics of birds in Madagascar.
The key products and services to be delivered under this grant include:
- Investigating the macroevolutionary consequences of extinction risk in the Malagasy avifauna using an innovative model that incorporates island biogeographic parameters with phylogenetic diversification
- Conducting comparative genomics to integrate genotype-phenotype analyses in adaptive radiations of three endemic Malagasy bird groups to better understand the underlying genomic architecture of ecological and morphological variation
- Promoting collaboration among researchers at various career stages, fostering international research partnerships, and supporting undergraduate and graduate education
This research leverages Madagascar as a natural laboratory to study how species adapt, diversify, and respond to extinction risks, with the goal of expanding knowledge of the evolution and conservation needs of the unique birds found on this biodiversity hotspot island.
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