Sicklefin and sturgeon chub in Missouri and Mississippi Rivers were petitioned and Species Status Assessments (SSA) are due by 2023. This project will characterize population structure using tissue samples collected and genetically analyzed to assess trend of populations throughout their range.Objectives are: 1) Describe population structuring (degree of genetic isolation or mixing) taken from species range 2) describe Effective Population Size (Ne) 3) Describe population trends. Samples provided by participating state wildlife agencies and federal agencies. Cost of sampling is subsidized by ongoing Missouri and Mississippi sampling.
PI: Dr Ed Heist Edheist@siu.edu
PI/Funding recipients organization: Southern Illinois University
Start date: 11/1/2019
Projected end date: 12/30/2021
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Funding sources and amounts: US Fish and Wildlife Service, Legacy Region 6, Science Applications, $82,638