NSF PRFB FY 2023: Disentangling convergent evolutionary color patterns from underlying ecological processes in the clownfish-sea anemone symbiosis.

NSF PRFB 2023 财年：将趋同进化颜色模式与小丑鱼-海葵共生的潜在生态过程分开。

• 批准号: 2305953
• 负责人: Catheline Froehlich
• 金额: $ 24万
• 依托单位: Froehlich, Catheline Yasmin-Magali
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Fellowship Award
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2023-10-01 至 2026-09-30
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2305953&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: NSF; PRFB; FY; 2023; Disentangling

This action funds an NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Biology for FY 2023, Integrative Research Investigating the Rules of Life Governing Interactions Between Genomes, Environment, and Phenotypes. The fellowship supports the research and training of the fellow that will contribute to the area of Rules of Life in innovative ways. The fellow will study what ecological conditions gave rise to the color patterns of clownfish. There are 28 species of clownfish, but only three distinct color patterns. These color patterns did not evolve from a common ancestor and instead converged on the species of anemones they live in. Although scientists have been studying the rule of life governing convergent evolution for over 100 years, we have yet to understand what ecological processes underlie the convergence of color patterns. The clownfish-anemone symbiosis provides an iconic model to test how clownfish behavior, diet, microbial community, and geographic distributions influence the convergence of their color patterns from their anemone hosts. Color patterns are compelling traits that are recognized in all ecosystems, and the project will provide the context necessary for understanding how animals evolve different color patterns. The project will broaden participation in science through public engagement and training opportunities on cutting-edge research.The clownfish-anemone symbiosis provides a unique model for color pattern convergence as their lifestyle is primarily site attached and tailored to their environment. The symbiosis has radiated broadly, which provides opportunities for testing whether there is a geographical context that influences the color patterns of clownfish. Since clownfish are site attached, their behavior, diet, and microbiome may vary based on the species of anemones that host them and influence their color pattern convergence. Accordingly, the fellow will investigate the ecological context of color pattern convergence in clownfish using an integrative approach. The fellow will combine video analyses for behavior, stable isotope analyses for diet and trophic level, and microbiome analyses for skin, gill, and gut microbial genetics at geographically distinct areas throughout the range of clownfish-anemone symbioses. The fellow will be trained in each analysis and will pass on this invaluable training via NSF Research Experience for Undergraduate programs. Educational material will be provided to students in underrepresented and underfunded communities. The fellow will engage the public via virtual displays and ‘Meet the Scientist’ presentations at the Alabama Aquarium, schools, and other public settings.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

该行动资助 2023 财年 NSF 生物学博士后研究奖学金，研究基因组、环境和表型之间相互作用的生命规则的综合研究。该奖学金支持将为该领域做出贡献的研究员的研究和培训。该研究员将以创新的方式研究什么生态条件导致了小丑鱼的颜色模式。小丑鱼有 28 种，但只有三种不同的颜色模式没有进化。尽管科学家们一百多年来一直在研究控制趋同进化的生命规则，但我们尚未了解小丑鱼颜色模式趋同背后的生态过程。 -海葵共生提供了一个标志性的模型来测试小丑鱼的行为、饮食、微生物群落和地理分布如何影响其颜色图案与海葵宿主的融合。颜色图案是引人注目的特征。在所有生态系统中都得到认可，该项目将为了解动物如何进化不同的颜色图案提供必要的背景。该项目将通过公众参与和前沿研究的培训机会扩大对科学的参与。小丑鱼与海葵的共生提供了一种独特的方式。颜色模式融合的模型，因为它们的生活方式主要是依附于其环境的，这种共生关系已经广泛传播，这为测试是否存在影响小丑鱼颜色模式的地理环境提供了机会。行为、饮食和微生物组可能会根据海葵的种类而变化，并影响它们的颜色模式趋同。因此，该研究员将使用综合方法研究小丑鱼颜色模式趋同的生态背景。对于小丑鱼-海葵范围内不同地理区域的行为、饮食和营养水平的稳定同位素分析，以及皮肤、鳃和肠道微生物遗传学的微生物组分析该研究员将接受每次分析的培训，并将通过 NSF 本科项目的研究经验向代表性不足和资金不足的社区的学生提供宝贵的培训。该研究员将通过虚拟展示和“见面”的方式与公众互动。科学家在阿拉巴马州水族馆、学校和其他公共场所的演讲。该奖项反映了 NSF 的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。