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Molecular Tools for Analysis of Endemic and Invasive Species and Disease Organisms in the Pacific BasinPIERC Project Leader: Carter T. Atkinson, Ph.D |
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Objectives: Use molecular genetic data to help guide decisions on outplanting and restoration
of rare and endangered plant species in National Parks and Refuges Investigate distribution and identity of avian blood parasites in South Pacific |
| Accomplishments: Obtained funding from POBS and NRPP programs for studies of rare plants in Pacific Parks Collaborating with American Samoa colleagues on distribution of avian blood parasites in SW Pacific |
Significance: Molecular genetics is a powerful tool in conservation biology that has not been widely applied among DOI partners in the Pacific Basin Data can help guide restoration and recovery efforts |
U.S. Department of the Interior |
U.S. Geological Survey
URL: http://biology.usgs.gov/pierc/
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