Nombre
Phylogenetic relationships in the Cistaceae (rock roses): Insight into the evolution of morphological form, chromosome number, biogeography, and host-parasite associations (Relaciones filogenéticas en Cistaceae: evolución de su morfología, número de cromosomas, biogeografía y asociaciones huésped-parásito)
Fecha de fin
Fecha de inicio
Manos, Paul Steven
Institución
Duke University, USA
Código
NA
Código de acceso
2000/6
Entidad financiera
National Science Foundation
Resumen
The main objective of Jennifer's doctoral research is to produce a reliable phylogeny of the Cistaceae based on DNA sequence data. The Iberian Peninsula is the center of diversity for the family, and she wishes to collect species (1-2 samples of each) of Cistaceae which are currently not represented in our DNA sequence date base.
One of her secondary objectives includes a study on coevolution between Cytinus (Rafflesiaceae or Cytinaceae) and its Cistceae hosts. To fully embark on this research, she wishes to do the following while at Doñana:
- delimit host-parasite populations. Sample within and among host-parasite populations to assess genetic diversity and geographical structure.
- from field observations, document host-parasite specificity.
- from field observations, document potential pollinators of the parasite, Cytinus.
One of her secondary objectives includes a study on coevolution between Cytinus (Rafflesiaceae or Cytinaceae) and its Cistceae hosts. To fully embark on this research, she wishes to do the following while at Doñana:
- delimit host-parasite populations. Sample within and among host-parasite populations to assess genetic diversity and geographical structure.
- from field observations, document host-parasite specificity.
- from field observations, document potential pollinators of the parasite, Cytinus.