Saving Endangered Species: Zoos, Museums and Biodiversity Data
Author(s): Rhea Ewing1, Sinlan Poo2, Anna Monfils3
1. RheaEwing.com 2. Memphis Zoo 3. Central Michigan University
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Summary:
Meet Sinlan (Sheila) Poo who works with amphibians at the Memphis Zoo. Learn about Sinlan's research in applied conservation and how they use biodiversity data to study endangered species.
Contents:
- Student Copy Saving Endangered Species with Sinlan PooUpdated4-2-24.pdf(PDF | 540 KB)
- Teacher Copy Saving Endangered Species with Sinlan Poo Updated4-2-24 REAL.pdf (Instructors only)(PDF | 180 KB)
- AmphibiaWeb | Home
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Description
Students completing this project will be able to do the following:
- Explain the role of biodiversity data in applied conservation
- Access publicly available biodiversity data through AmphibiaWeb
- Analyze and interpret publicly available biodiversity data from your local area
- Consider taxonomy when selecting a proxy species for study
- Discuss the practical considerations of study design
- Explore potential applications and limitations of biodiversity data from zoo collections
Notes
Corrected some minor typographical errors and edited text for clarity.
Cite this work
Researchers should cite this work as follows:
- Rhea Ewing, Sinlan Poo, Anna Monfils (2024). Saving Endangered Species: Zoos, Museums and Biodiversity Data. Biodiversity Literacy in Undergraduate Education, (Version 1.2). QUBES Educational Resources. doi:10.25334/TGJP-MW26