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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 Ranavirus. These two pathogens, along with other anthropogenic factors (habitat loss, pollution,…
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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 in a Partially Mined Peatland with a Resident Reptile Community including Five Species at Risk
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 +…