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Wesley Savage wksavage@ucdavis.edu Degrees:2001–present, Ecology Graduate Group, U.C. Davis1999, B.S. Biology, Cornell University |
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Research:I study population structure in the long-toed salamander (and to a lesser extent, two other mole salamanders) to understand the distribution of genetic structure, how it arises (specifically in the context of habitat change and human land use over recent time), and how it is maintained. A large part of my research is focused on local population structure of the Federally Endangered Santa Cruz long-toed salamander (SCLTS). My efforts in this involve the use of molecular methods to characterize population structure across all ten known breeding sites of SCLTS, to infer population sizes, and to estimate gene flow and allele frequency shifts that will ultimately inform management.Publications:Julian, S.E., T.L. King and W.K. Savage. 2003. Novel Jefferson salamander, Ambystoma jeffersonianum, microsatellite DNA markers detect population structure and hybrid complexes. Molecular Ecology Notes. 3:95-97. PDFZamudio, Kelly R. and Wesley K. Savage. 2003. Historical isolation, range expansion, and secondary contact of two highly divergent mitochondrial lineages in spotted salamanders (Ambystoma maculatum). Evolution. 57(7):1631-1652. PDF Savage, Wesley K., Fred W. Quimby, and Anthony P. DeCaprio. 2002. Lethal and sublethal effects of polychlorinated biphenyls on Rana sylvatica tadpoles. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 21(1)168-174. PDF |
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