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Education and Training
Continuing to move forward in the field of ecology and conservation biology requires the education and training of future generations of ecologists and conservationists. IERC has provided educational and training opportunities for students through our internship program, as well as state and federal agency personnel involved in research and conservation projects. IERC also presents for ...
Field Ecology
IERC’s ecology research projects are interdisciplinary and typically incorporate a significant field component into the study design. Projects range from: • high elevation stream and lake surveys for sensitive amphibians • capture and tracking of carnivores to assess various life history parameters • sampling of various wildlife species to screen for pathogens and conduct epidemiological ...
Molecular Ecology
The use of molecular sciences is growing in importance for in-depth ecological research and conservation of wildlife and their habitats. These approaches are integrated in IERC’s research from population and ecosystem health, to active monitoring of emerging disease threats, to wildlife forensic science. Through utilizing molecular approaches, IERC and collaborators incorporate pathogen screening, genetics, toxicological ...