Understanding genomic, behavioral, and microbial drivers of ontogenetic shifts in early sea turtle foraging ecology and habitat use
Implementing Organization
University of Central Florida
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$339,867
Known Leveraged Funding
$0
Funding Organization
The U.S. Department of Treasury
Funding Program
The RESTORE Act Funds Bucket 5: Centers of Excellence Research Grant Program
Details
Project Category
Science
Project Actions
Environmental Research
Targeted Resources
Sea Turtles
Project Description
The project uses novel technology and approaches to understand early sea turtle habitat use, ecology, and underlying drivers by which young turtles recruit from offshore into West Florida coastal waters in the Gulf of Mexico. The reserach determines the underlying drivers of these shifts through finer-scale genetic characterizations and by establishing a framework for understanding gene-by-environment interactions to better quantify management needs for these protected species.
Contact
Dr. Katherine Mansfield(407) 823-4431
Kate.Mansfield@ucf.edu
Project Website
Project Partners
None
Affiliated Institutions
None