Project 8:
This project is intended to provide hands on experience in the conservation and management of federally listed and rare species. Undergraduate student will assist graduate student with assessing different kinds of movements, behaviors, and fine-scale habitat use in federally listed Narrow-headed Gartersnake and Grand Canyon Rattlesnake using tri-axial accelerometers. Goals of this project for undergraduates are to understand and execute a scientific experiment, learn professional development skills such as networking, on time deliverable production, and strong communication.
For the fall semester the student will work with the graduate student on experimental design and execution in the lab during approximately 40 hours, animal care during approximately 75 hours, data entry and synthesis during 20 hours, and independent project development during approximately 15 hours. For the spring semester the student will work with the graduate student on experimental design and execution in the lab during approximately 30 hours, animal care during approximately 60 hours, data entry and synthesis during 10 hours, and independent project development and execution during approximately 50 hours. Student will track tasks completed and hours to ensure program goals are being met.
Student will prepare a short written scientific report on project results. Student will present a poster at the NAU UGrads symposium. Student may collaborate with graduate student and other lab members on publications, technical reports, and other deliverables.