Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)
Patterns in ungulate genetics in Glacier National Park
Project ID: G23AC00409
Federal Agency: U.S. Geological Survey Partner Institution: Oregon State University Fiscal Year: 2023
Initial Funding: $23,246
Total Funding: $23,246
Project Type: Research Principal Investigator: Epps, Clinton Agreement Technical Representative: Graves, Tabitha
Abstract: The goal of this research is to analyze existing ungulate genetic samples to identify individuals for genetic structure analyses and spatial capture-recapture estimates of goat and possibly bighorn abundance and trend.
Specific objectives include:
- Develop and analyze genetic markers for mountain goats in a national park: Assessing the number of unique individuals and genetic diversity at the scale of a national park requires development of genetic markers specific to that region.
- Collaborate on assessment of genetic structure and population estimates.