Conservation of a candidate species: Breeding system and seed bank dynamics of the endemic DeBeque phacelia (Phacelia submutica)

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	Federal Grant Title:	Conservation of a candidate species: Breeding system and seed bank dynamics of the endemic DeBeque phacelia (Phacelia submutica)
	CFDA Number:	15.650
	CFDA Description:	Research Grants (Generic)
	Federal Agency Name:	Fish and Wildlife Service
	Category of Funding Activity:	Environment Natural Resources
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	FWS-R6-DEBEQUEPHACELIA
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Jun 16, 2010
	Creation Date:	Jun 16, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 23, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 23, 2010
	Archive Date:	Jul 23, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	3
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$50,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$25,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$5,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Federal, State and local government agencies; Federally-recognized Tribal governments; private nonprofit institutions/organizations; public nonprofit institutions/organizations.
Grant Description: This announcement is the full announcement. DeBeque phacelia (Phacelia submutica) is an annual plant known from only 104 acres of small sites scattered near DeBeque, Colorado. The species is restricted to unique clay soils on moderately steep slopes, benches, and ridge tops adjacent to valley floors. The species' small geographic range, highly specific soil and germination requirements, annual nature, unknown pollinators, limited seed dispersal, fragmented habitat, prolonged seed dormancy, and potential seed bank depletion by prolonged drought make DeBeque phacelia vulnerable to modification of its habitat. Because the species is an annual plant, in some years the plant does not or barely emerges. Primary sources of modification are natural gas exploration and production with associated expansion of pipelines, roads and utilities, an energy corridor, increased access to the habitat by ORVs, and soil and seed disturbance by cattle. All of these factors make management of the species difficult. This study will help managers to better understand if and which pollinators are needed for reproduction, how long-lived the seed bank for the species is and cues that trigger germination, and to develop potential techniques for surveying for the species during years or times when the species cannot be seen above ground. The intent of the research is to provide managers with better guidance for managing the species.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Andrea Meyer Grants Management Specialist 303-236-5412

Email [andrea_meyer@fws.gov]
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