Many animals adjust their movement behavior to move more slowly, and search more carefully for nest or forage resources, in higher-quality habitat
Ended Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- F24AP02388
- Recipient
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Western Ecosystems Technology, Inc. UEI H6KTLKKHRZU4
- Awarding agency
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DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters Region 9
Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
- Obligated
- $53,002
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 15.657 Endangered Species Recovery Implementation
- Completion date
- Originally
- Funding
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- $50,000.00 Federal
- $3,002.33 Non-federal
- Funding agency
- DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Region 3 Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
- Place of performance
- Illinois, USA
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Description
We can analyze movement behavior as an indicator of habitat quality, a technique that is widely used to identify resource patches for many taxa, such as marine animals and butterflies. Quantifying movement behavior in different habitats can be a more powerful indicator of animal habitat selection than observations of animal abundances because abundance is affected by overall landscape context in addition to the local characteristics of habitat patches. For example, local BEE abundance may be high in sub-optimal habitats due to nests in adjacent high-quality habitat. In addition, habitat use measured by abundance is not always positively correlated with habitat quality as measured by reproductive output. For example, we often see high numbers of bees foraging on weedy floral resources in crop field margins or roadsides, but these habitats may not contribute to population growth due to poor nutritional content, seasonal gaps in floral availability, or lack of appropriate nesting sites. In this project, we will monitor bumble BEE movements (with emphasis on the rusty patched bumble BEE, bombus affinis) to measure their habitat preferences during three life stages: queen nest searching, queen foraging, and worker foraging. We anticipate that the project results will inform habitat management for b. Affinis and other declining bumble BEE species by quantifying habitat preferences during these three important stages in the bumble BEE life cycle.
Transactions
| Action | Federal | Non-federal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment | $0 | $0 | |
| Original award | $50,000 | $3,002 |
Quick answers
Who received award F24AP02388?
F24AP02388 was awarded to Western Ecosystems Technology, Inc. by DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters Region 9 (Fish and Wildlife Service) on July 1, 2024.
How much is award F24AP02388 worth?
$53,002 has been obligated on F24AP02388: $50,000 in federal funding and $3,002 in non-federal funding.
Which agency awarded F24AP02388?
DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters Region 9 (Fish and Wildlife Service) awarded F24AP02388, with funding from DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Region 3 (Fish and Wildlife Service).
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