This $1,137,520 National Science Foundation (NSF) project grant awarded to Clemson University under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) aims to conduct integrative functional and quantitative genomics research on butterfly wing color and patterning. The work will identify the genetic architecture of a polygenic and polymorphic phenotype found in male butterflies, study the evolutionary processes underlying its adaptive gain, and test hypotheses about how this phenotype is driving population differentiation. In addition to the research goals, the project will provide undergraduate research experiences from EPSCoR states and support guided butterfly tours at the South Carolina Botanical Garden. The award period runs from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2029.
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