Bakersfield Cactus (Opuntia basilaris var. treleasel) Range-Wide Phylogenomics Project (Project)
Summary
SCH Number
2015128411
Public Agency
California Wildlife Conservation Board
(WCB)
Document Title
Bakersfield Cactus (Opuntia basilaris var. treleasel) Range-Wide Phylogenomics Project (Project)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/29/2015
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is issuing a permit to J. Mark Porter, Ph.D., pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 2081(a) for a project to conduct a range-wide genetic comparison of Bakersfield cactus (Opuntia basilaris var. treleasel) and a related variety, beavertail cactus (O. basilaris var. basilaris). To accomplish this objective, one stem will be collected from 12 individuals from at least 12 populations for a single nucleotide polymorphism assay of Bakersfield cactus and beavertail cactus, with the expectation of generating several hundred thousand genetic markers throughout the plants' genomes. To supplement these data and provide evolutionary context, samples will be gathered from three additional varities of O. basilaris (vars. Brachyclada, helii, and longiareolata), as well as O. polyacantha var. erinacea. Data produced by genetic analysis will be analyzed to infer phylogenies. The study is expected to identify the genetic diversity foundw tihin and between each variety of O. basilaris, the degree of differentiation between each variety, the geographic distribution of Bakersfield cactus, diagnostic genetic markers for each variety, and morphological traits correlated with diagnostic genetic markers.
Contact Information
Name
Cherilyn Burton
Agency Name
Habitat Conservation Planning Branch
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Kern, Los Angeles
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15306 - Class 6
Reasons for Exemption
The project consists of basic data collection, research, and resource evaluation activities which do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource. The permit issued by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for the Project includes measures to ensure that existing populations of Bakersfield cactus are not impacted.
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