Last year, I received funds from BIOSINQ to support research
on interactions between pikas and marmots, which was spent on lab supplies,
sequencing, and other analyses. This year, one student, Holly Nelson was
involved in collecting samples for these analyses in the La Sal mountains, the
San Juan mountains, and Grand Mesa. BIOSINQ funds also supported sample
collection at my long-term study site in the La Sal mountains, where Holly was
able to participate in trapping and marking pikas for this study. Below are 2
photos of Holly in the field conducting this research. We are profoundly
thankful for all donations to this account!
