Primate Behavior and Ecology, August 1st - 21th and December 6th a 23rd.
Primate Behavior and Ecology, August 1st - 21th and December 6th a 23rd.
This course on primate behavior and ecology is taught at the Camaquiri Conservation Initiative site in northeastern Costa Rica ( https://www.camaquiri.com ). Students will learn basic aspects of primate behavior and ecology through lectures and will learn techniques of behavioral observation and ecological measurement via group exercises. They will apply this knowledge to independent research projects on one of the three primate species occurring at Camaquiri and will present their findings at the end of the course. Bio: Dr. Kaelyn Dobson, is a field primatologist focusing on the gut microbiome, behavior and conservation of primates of the Americas. Kaelyn has previously worked with primates in captive zoological (Texas, Alabama USA), in-situ rehabilitation (Panama, Costa Rica), zoological educational (Florida USA) and field research (Panama, Peru, South Africa, Swaziland, Costa Rica) roles. Current dissertation research focuses on the influences of captive housing and management protocols on the gut microbiome of squirrel monkeys with a Costa Rican wild comparative. Future work will expand upon the importance of the gut microbiome in an ecosystem based OneHealth long term project.
Tuition: $2,400
Deadline: May 1
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