| Affiliations: | STEM Research Leadership |
| Project Leader: | Isis Davis isdavis@tamu.edu Ecology and Conservation Biology |
| Faculty Mentor: | Lee Fitzgerald, Ph.D. |
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Meeting Times:
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TBA |
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Team Size:
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3 |
| Open Spots: | 2 |
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Special Opportunities:
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Co-authorship on publication and working in the field
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Team Needs:
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Team members will need experience with turtle trapping and basic field work. Must have availability to conduct sampling during the Fall semester abroad (3 months). Team members must be detail-oriented, organized, and interested in herpetology or general ecology. |
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Description:
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In a world of globalization, the socially constructed lines of division between natural ecosystems are constantly shifting. Hybrid zones are critical study systems to address these issues. This project aims to collect morphological and tissue samples of sliders for analysis. The data is expected to be combined for publication, as well as presented at relevant conferences. |