Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
The US Geological Survey is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research on pollinators of northern Arizona throughout semi-arid grasslands that are utilized by bison.
This research will be primarily comprised of field-based data collection prior to analyses of quantified biological data.
The goal of this research is to examine pollinator communities, resources, and habitat quality in relation to areas of varying bison densities.
Previous grazing exclusion experiments in this ecosystem revealed grazing-induced ecological changes that lead to altered grassland structure (i.e., plant species composition) and function (i.e., plant production, nutrient dynamics) (Musto 2023).
However, no information has been collected on whether (and how) bison-induced changes to plant communities may affect the pollinator communities that utilize flowing plants as food resources and habitat.
This research will be primarily comprised of field-based data collection prior to analyses of quantified biological data.
The goal of this research is to examine pollinator communities, resources, and habitat quality in relation to areas of varying bison densities.
Previous grazing exclusion experiments in this ecosystem revealed grazing-induced ecological changes that lead to altered grassland structure (i.e., plant species composition) and function (i.e., plant production, nutrient dynamics) (Musto 2023).
However, no information has been collected on whether (and how) bison-induced changes to plant communities may affect the pollinator communities that utilize flowing plants as food resources and habitat.
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
2025 Low Income Taxpayer Clinic
Additional Information of Eligibility:
This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
CESU’s are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education.
Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.grantsolutions.gov/gs/preaward/previewPublicAnnouncement.do?id=111028
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
fgraves@usgs.gov
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2024-04-22
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2024-06-11
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