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December 2018 Magazine
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Deadly Amphibian Diseases: Occurrence of Bd and Rv in Central Oregon’s landscape
Deadly Amphibian Diseases: Occurrence of Bd and Rv in Central Oregon’s landscape My Master's research is concentrating on two deadly amphibian diseases: Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (also known as chytrid fungus), and…
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Life of a Biologist
Save the Frogs and Toads
Yesterday for 'work' I hiked to an alpine lake roughly around 6,700 ft. in Central Oregon. The hike was short and as I approached the large lake, I could see…
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Managing an Ecological Trap for Reptiles
Reptiles require environmental cues such as temperature and moisture gradients to locate suitable habitats to complete their annual life cycle. Anthropogenically altered habitats, including partially mined peatlands, agricultural fields, and…
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Forced Hibernation of Neonatal Snakes to Ensure Overwinter Survival
The neonatal life stage is highly vulnerable to harsh overwintering conditions in many reptile species. In addition to this, natural and continuous habitat for many species is being lost due…
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Measuring Subterranean Hibernation Habitat
Temperate snakes spend more than half their life cycle sequestered underground within their hibernacula or den site. Very little is known about the subterranean micro-habitat conditions that support overwintering survival.…
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Hells Canyon Bighorn Sheep Health Consortium
Working to understand pneumonia outbreaks in bighorn sheep by studying the Hells Canyon bighorn meta-population. We use information about survival, location, reproduction, and habitat to improve understanding of pneumonia transmission…
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Mackenzie Nature Observatory
The Mackenzie Nature Observatory runs a bird banding station at Mugaha Marsh, Mackenzie BC to monitor bird migrations. Volunteers are welcome to assist professional bird banders working at the station…
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Gotham Coyote Project
Researchers, educators, and students working together to study the ecology of the northeastern coyote in New York City and the region. Our job is to tell the story of the NYC coyote and…
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Science in 3 Minutes or Less
Science Sketchnote: Will Non-Tropical Bats Eat Fruit?
Here's a great example of how to use sketch notes to communicate research. Science in 3 minutes or less! [bctt tweet="Will temperate #bats eat fruit? | #scicomm: Paper @jraliperti +…
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Life of a Biologist
Jack of All Trades
Bush work means being ready for anything. Bear damage to a weather station? Bring whatever spare parts you can carry and #mcgyver the rest. #Heli help gets us part of…
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Life of a Biologist
Hope We Don’t Meet
We managed trail cameras to monitor mountain goat use of forested trails and mineral licks in the remote northern British Columbia Ospika River valley. Goats weren't the only regulars…
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Greenlaw Mountain Hawk Watch
The Greenlaw Mountain Hawk Watch near Saint John, New Brunswick monitors bird (raptor) migrations. Volunteers are needed to assist with raptor counts each fall. Find out more about what we…
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Point Lepreau Bird Observatory
The Point Lepreau Bird Observatory at Saint John, New Brunswick monitors sea bird (duck) migrations. Volunteers can assist with counts each fall. Find out more about what we do: www.saintjohnnaturalistsclub.org/PLBO.htm…
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Observatoire d’Oiseaux de Tadoussac
The Observatoire d'Oiseaux de Tadoussac monitors migratory bird populations at Les Bergeronnes, Quebec. Volunteers assist professional bird banders working at the station each summer. Find out more about what we…
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McGill Bird Observatory – Observatoire d’Oiseaux de McGill
The McGill Bird Observatory (Observatoire d'Oiseaux de McGill) monitors migratory bird populations at Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec. Find out more about what we do: www.oommbo.org This station is part of The…
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Innis Point Bird Observatory
The Innis Point Bird Observatory monitors migratory bird populations in Ottawa, Ontario. Volunteers assist professional bird banders working at the station each summer. Follow us on Facebook This station is…
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Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory
The Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory monitors migratory bird populations near Picton, Ontario. Volunteers assist professional bird banders working at the station each summer. Find out more about what we…
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Tommy Thompson Park Bird Research Station
The Tommy Thompson Park Bird Research Station monitors migratory bird populations in Toronto, Ontario. Volunteers assist professional bird banders working at the station each summer. Find out more about what…
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Long Point Bird Observatory
The Long Point Bird Observatory monitors migratory bird populations at Norfolk County, Ontario. Volunteers assist professional bird banders working at the station each summer. Find out more about what we…