Still time to assist with Exciting Graduate Research Involving Turtles
Graduate Student, Paris Werner, is still looking for people to take his survey to help with his research about turtles.
Here is what he had to say about the survey.
“My name is Paris Werner and I am a Master’s student at Penn State University. My research aims to understand why people like turtles, including owning them as pets.
I have created a survey to help answer my research questions and I would love for you to take part in it! Please follow the link to the website where you can sign up to take the survey and help out with science! You can also find additional information on my website.
Prizes will be provided for every 25th respondent (out of 100 respondents) who completes the survey. Every 25th and 75th respondent will receive a tortoise sticker. Every 50th respondent will receive a pair of turtle socks (M or F). Every 100th respondent will receive a box turtle T-shirt, see picture.”
Follow the link to take the survey and possibly win a prize!
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Conservation
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New Findings
Galapagos: Whole blood fatty acid concentrations in the San Cristóbal Galápagos tortoise (Chelonoidis chathamensis)
USA: Species and population specific gene expression in blood transcriptomes of marine turtles
USA: Metals and minerals of Gulf Coast sea turtles
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Miscellany
USA: Volunteers clean up Jax Beach after Fourth of July celebrations
Sri Lanka: The carcasses of turtles, dolphins, and whales are washing up on Sri Lanka beaches after a cargo ship carrying toxins sank in the Indian Ocean
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Photo from Paris Werner.
