Hybridization in Arctic Grasses: Evidence From Chloroplast and Nuclear DNA.

Régions: Qikiqtaaluk Region, Kitikmeot, Nunavut

étiquettes: biology, native plants, vegetation

chercheur principal: Gillespie, L.J. (1)
Nᵒ de permis: 12735
Organisation: Canadian Museum of Nature
Année(s) de permis: 1997 1995 1994
Délivré: janv. 01, 1994
Équipe de projet: Dr. A. Aiken, L. Consaul

Objectif(s): To study hybridization in the Arctic grass genus Poa using molecular techniques; to define species among grasses; to understand the relationships between different species (DNA); to study their origin; and to produce guides to the identification of Arctic grasses.

Description du projet: The researchers will collect living plants, 6-10 of each species from each collection site (less than 1 square Km.). In addition several plants of each species will be pressed and dried to be used to check the identification. Photographs of the plants and their habitts will be made in the field. Frozen living plants will be used for DNA extration in Ottawa. The DNA of different species will be analyzed to look at genetic simularity.