Nitrogen Fixation, Alkaloid Metabolism, and Defoliation:    Interactions in the Bush Lupine, Lupinus Arboreus (Ecology)
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Nitrogen fixation can be a very important source of new                    nitrogen in both agricultural and natural ecosystems.  This study               proposes an investigation of the impact of nitrogen fixation in a               natural ecosystem---the lupine-dominated grassland of coastal                   California.                                                                          The study will focus on two aspects of fixation:  first,                   what is the pattern of variation in fixation rates among the                    plants?  and second, how does defoliation impact on both nitrogen               fixation rates and levels of alkaloids in the plants?                                Lupines synthesize alkaloids, nitrogen-containing toxins                   effective against both vertebrate and invertebrate herbiovores.                 Because alkaloids contain nitrogen, nitrogen fixation rates can                 affect alkaloid synthesis as well.  On the other hand, damage to                foliage can increase alkaloid concentrations, often independent                 on the source of nitrogen.                                                           Dr. Bentley will participate in a UC (Davis) ecology field                 course given at Bodega Marine Laboratory (BML) during the winter/               spring break, a Davis-based, fall-quarter graduate course in                    ecology (given by the Graduate Program in Ecology there) and                    provide counseling and advice to undergraduate students in the                  course in Coastal and Field Ecology.  In addition she will                      participate in a weekly seminar program and graduate student                    seminar series.                                                                      This project furthers VPW program objectives which are (1)                 to provide opportunities for women to advance their careers in                  engineering and in the disciplines of science supported by NSF                  and (2) to encourage women to pursue careers in science and                     engineering by providing greater visibility for women scientists                and engineers employed in industry, government, and academic                    institutions.  By encouraging the participation of women in                     science, it is a valuable investment in the Nation's future                     scientific vitality.
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