Sentences with phrase «studied conservation biology»

He studied conservation biology and fell in love with the Sumatran rhino, the smallest — and the most critically endangered — member of the rhinoceros family.

She studied conservation biology at Warren Wilson College and graduated with honors in 2005 with a BS in Biology and Environmental Studies.

She pursued her undergraduate studies at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, studying conservation biology.

Not exact matches

«A phylogeny and taxonomy is fundamental for all fields of biology that use lizards and snakes, to understand how to classify the species being studied, to interpret biological patterns in terms of relatedness, and even at a more basic level, to count how many species are in an area, for example, for conservation management purposes.»

At an international conservation biology conference, male scientists asked on average 1.8 questions for every one question posed by a female scientist, the first study reports, even though the audiences of the 2015 meeting sessions that the researchers analyzed ranged from 40 % to 75 % female.

This study also increased the number of genetic markers scientist can use to study the population biology of great white and related sharks, Stanhope said, by a thousandfold, from which they hope to further expand knowledge of these fascinating animals, many of which are in urgent need of conservation.

«Coral reefs are declining at an alarming rate and coral restoration programs are now considered an essential component to coral conservation and management plan,» said Diego Lirman, UM Rosenstiel School professor of marine biology and ecology and a coauthor of the study.

Co-author and integrative biology professor Ryan Norris said the study shows monarch conservation efforts must begin immediately throughout North America.

«Being a conservation priority plant isn't random: it depends upon your biology, ecology, and location,» said Professor Rich Grenyer of Oxford's School of Geography and the Environment, the coordinating author of the study.

This evolutionary conservation — or the sharing of life's basic building blocks among evolving species — makes the proteins, their related genetics and resulting biology critical for studies comparing circadian regulation in insects and mammals.

Rob Baldwin, associate professor of conservation biology and geographical information systems at Clemson University, and Paul Leonard, a postdoctoral scholar, have long studied this issue.

I am studying environmental science and conservation biology.

Jane Goodall hosts a tour in the Gombe National Park in Tanzania, where she talks about her team's chimpanzee research and conservation efforts, another great resource for educators studying biology, anthropology, ecology, and more.

The two - hour program includes a classroom orientation where participants learn about the biology, care, training, and study of this fascinating species and Georgia Aquarium's role in beluga whale conservation.

The program lasts for approximately two hours and includes an educational and engaging orientation on the biology, care, training, study, and conservation of beluga whales; an exclusive behind the scenes look at the beluga whale habitat; an intimate experience working alongside our training staff and interacting with the beluga whales, and presentation of a souvenir photograph and towel.

But it was only many years later that my studies in forestry, and later ecology and conservation biology, taught...

Careers in marine biology are often research based and, while it's possible to study a marine biology undergraduate degree and go straight into volunteering or a semi-employed position on a conservation science project, postgraduate study is common.

For example, if you are studying marine biology and you want to find a job in that field, volunteering at a wildlife conservation centre or helping out with an oil - spill clean - up would be a perfect match.

Many zoology graduates choose to undertake postgraduate study at Masters or PhD level in order to specialise in a particular area of interest within their discipline, for example conservation biology, ecology and environmental sustainability, and ecology and management of the natural environment.