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:
- Sinlan Poo Student Copy Saving Endangered Species.pdf(PDF | 2 MB)
- Sinlan Poo Teacher Copy Saving Endangered Species.pdf (Instructors only)(PDF | 503 KB)
- AmphibiaWeb | Home
- License terms
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
Cite this work
Researchers should cite this work as follows:
- Ewing, R., Poo, S., Monfils, A. (2024). Saving Endangered Species: Zoos, Museums and Biodiversity Data. Biodiversity Literacy in Undergraduate Education, QUBES Educational Resources. doi:10.25334/1VS2-F950