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Camera and Acoustic Surveys of Portage Glacier Wildlife

Lead Researcher: Douglas Causey, UAA

Internship Description

The research will be focused on discovering the habitat and behavioral ecology of forest birds and mammals in the Portage Valley region. We will be using acoustic monitors that record audible and ultrasonic sounds, motion and IR activated field cameras, time lapse photography, and other non-intrusive instrumentation. The results will be used to inform the USFS on wildlife use of accessible and inaccessible regions of the Chugach NF.

Nature of the Research Project

Basic Research, Field Research

Student Learning Outcomes

Analyze data; summarize resulting patterns; draw appropriate conclusions
Be able to explain biological concepts; data; and methods including their limitations using language understandable by collaborators in other disciplines.
Build models or explanations of simple biological processes that include concepts from other STEM disciplines or multiple fields of biology.
Create and interpret informative graphs and other data visualizations.
Describe how quantitative reasoning helps biologists understand the natural world.
Design controlled experiments including plans for analyzing the data.
Develop research questions based on your own or others' observations.
Evaluate your own understanding and skill level.
Execute protocols and accurately record measurements and observations.
Explain how scientists use inference and evidence-based reasoning to generate knowledge
Interpret
Make evidence-based arguments using your own and others' findings.
Recognize gaps in our current understanding of a biological system or process and identify what specific information is missing.
Relate conclusions to original hypothesis; consider alternative hypotheses; suggest future research directions based on findings.
Select; carry out; and interpret statistical analyses.
Use a variety of modes to communicate science (e.g. oral; written; visual).
Work with teammates to establish and periodically update group plans and expectations (e.g. team goals; project timeline; rules for group interactions; individual and collaborative tasks)
and evaluate evidence in primary literature.
summarize

Research Location

Anchorage; Portage Valley

Remote Option? no

Preferred Timing

Start Date: 2021-05-17
End Date: 2021-08-20

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