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boardwalk at Volo Bog
Posted on October 20, 2020November 30, 2020 by JMM

Behind the Scenes: Finding one elusive bird

UBAP Ornithologist Asya Rahlin is conducting research on cryptic wetland birds utilizing eDNA. Join her as she recounts a hot, sticky day collecting samples at Volo Bog.

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CategoriesBirds, eDNA, Field Notes, UBAP Tags#INHSPACELAB, #notesfromthefield, birds, eDNA, endangered species, Women in Science

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On this #EndangeredSpeciesDay and #WorldBeeDay we want to highlight some of the endangered species that #INHSPAcELAB members are researching.Learn more about Illinois' endangered speciestsc.inhs.illinois.edu/biodiversity/endangered-species/and PACE Lab researchpace.inhs.illinois.edu/ ... See MoreSee Less

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This conglutinate is full of larval mussels (glochidia) waiting to be eaten by a host fish where the larvae can grown on until metamorphosis.To learn more about freshwater mussels:tsc.inhs.illinois.edu/biodiversity/what-is-an-animal/mollusks/#WhatIsItWednesday ... See MoreSee Less

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Current M.S. student Emily Sunnucks joined Illinois Natural History Survey in 2020 as a herpetological field technician, just as the world went on lock-down. Once we could resume research, she began conducting surveys for the endangered Eastern Massasauga rattlesnake and Blanding's turtle. She also assisted on other projects related to acoustic monitoring of bats, tracking box turtles, and freshwater mussel surveys.Prior to joining the lab, Emily graduated from Towson University with a B.S. in Biology and gained post-graduate experience in special needs education, environmental outreach, and immunology. In 2021, she began her master's degree with the PACE lab continuing her work with the Eastern Massasauga rattlesnake. Her current research involves developing and incorporating an eDNA assay to improve detection. She is also studying the environmental factors that best predict hibernacula use on the landscape. Her research will increase our knowledge of habitat requirements for this endangered snake.Learn more about Eastern Massasauga research on our websitepace.inhs.illinois.edu/amphibian-and-reptile-conservation-arc/eastern-massasauga/#rattlesnakes#massasauga ... See MoreSee Less

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INHS Population and Community Ecology Lab@INHSPACELab·
19 May

Jason Robinson's main focus is on aquatic insects but he has expanded to work on Rusty Patched Bumblebees. He holds affiliate status in @IllinoisNRES and @iBioIllinois.

http://tinyurl.com/BeeRob

@INHSillinois #Conservation #Caddisflies

INHS Population and Community Ecology Lab@INHSPACELab·
19 May

Blaine Hiner is an http://M.Sc. in @IllinoisNRES with his thesis focusing on extrinsic factors impacting Eastern Massasauga occupancy and survival!

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http://tinyurl.com/BlaineHiner

@INHSillinois #Conservation #INHSPaCeLab

INHS Population and Community Ecology Lab@INHSPACELab·
10 May

Jeremy Tiemann is an aquatic ecologist working with endangered and invasive non-game fishes and freshwater mollusks. His work has focused on Iowa Darter ecology and freshwater mussel translocations.

http://tiemann.inhs.illinois.edu

#INHSPaCELab #INHS #conservation

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