As a result of our work in Antarctic and then in lab conditions we plan to
obtain a set of data that can be divided into two big groups: 1) individual
variability (morphological, haematologycal, biochemical, molecular biological
characteristics of individual birds) and 2) family (couple) variability (time of
nesting, number of eggs in a nest).
Every above listed group capable to reflect a spectrum of questions: genetic
structure of populations, spatial and temporal variability of genetic structure
of population, influence of environmental factors on the changes in frequencies
of alleles and genotypes (1); factors of success in reproduction of birds (2).
Nevertheless qualitatively higher result can be obtained upon a synthesis of
these two approaches.
A connective link between the two groups of results can be formed by individual
marks and genotypes of individual birds. As a result we can (or cannot) define a
genetic and environmental constituents of reproductive success in birds, specify
phylogenetic placement of separate species, establish a presence of certain
evolutionary processes within a species. We plan to form a database containing
all information obtained in different approaches concerning every individual
bird. This database will serve as a basis for a formation of another database
that will consist of the data of both types; individual characteristics and
features of couples. An access to databases and a possibility to work with them
for the stakeholders can be accomplished through Internet.
An authors express one's thanks to the INTAS for support of this research (INTAS project 01-0517).
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