dustymc
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8 years ago That doesn't address the 200 existing short project descriptions (below).
The intent is not to prohibit concise descriptions, just to filter out those projects which don't really add any value to anything so that those which do add value become more prominent. Project description length is far from perfect in that role and so I'm very hesitant to make this a rule. It's also (arguably) better than nothing, so I'm somewhat hesitant to drop it from the interfaces as well.
The project creation and edit forms have had a red warning label since before the interfaces began filtering.
UAM@ARCTOS> select PROJECT_NAME,PROJECT_DESCRIPTION from project where length(PROJECT_DESCRIPTION) <=100 order by project_name;
PROJECT_NAME
PROJECT_DESCRIPTION
"Doing Natural History" in BioScience "Doing Natural History" by M. Sunderland, K. Klitz and K. Yoshihara.
2007 Nunatak Rapid Ecological Assessment Nunataks on the Kenai NWR side of the Harding Ice Field were sampled quickly in July, 2007.
A catalog of moa eggs (Aves: Dinornithiformes) Inventory of moa eggs in museum collections.
A five-year change in an assemblage of wood rat houses behavior; natural history
A molecular analysis of selected taxa of the genus Primula. (Herbarium Z) Alessia's Ph.D. Thesis.
A novel phylogenetic approach to the analysis of bat phylogenetics and morphological evolution. NSF grant DEB 1020890.
Alaska Quaternary Center Paleoecology Study Anthers removed from herbarium specimens of Empetrum
Alaskan blueberry identification Comparing Vaccinium uligonosum and Vaccinium caespitosum
Alaskan cinquefoil identification Comparing Potentilla nivea and Potentilla villosa
Alaskan monkshood identification Comparing Aconitum delphinifolium and Aconitum maximum
Amphibians, reptiles, and mammals of eastern Madagascar
Terrestrial vertebrate surveys of upland and lowland rainforest of eastern Madagascar.
An experimental analysis of orientation to the homesite in two rodent species behavior
An experimental examination of an artificial dispersal sink movement; natural history
An experimental study of dispersal in the California ground squirrel movement; natural history
Anthro 450/550 Paleoecology UNM anthropology department, paleoecology class ANTHRO 450/550.
Arboreal sprint failure: lizardfall in a California woodland behavior; natural history
Arctic Valley Snow Telemetry Sites
Arnica identification Comparing Arnica frigida and Arnica lessingii
Babesia screening Screening rodents in Alaska for babesiosis at Harvard Medical School.
Balsam poplar identification Comparing Populus balsamifera subsp. balsamifera and Populus balsamifera subsp. trichocarpa
Bandicoot interrelationships Studying bandicoot (Marsupialia: Peramelidae) relationships using mtDNA and nDNA.
Bats of Montserrat Study on distribution and evolution of bats of Montserrat Island.
Bearberry identification Comparing Arctostaphylos alpina and Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Beringia Paleovegetation Project Sample herbarium specimens for d13C and d15N
Birch identification Comparing Betula glandulosa and Betula nana subsp. exilis
Bistort identification Comparing Polygonum bistorta subsp. viviparum and Polygonum bistorta subsp. plumosum
Blueberry identification Comparing Vaccinium alaskensis and Vaccinium ovalifolium
Bog orchid identification Comparing Platanthera dilatata and Platanthera convallariaefolia
Botanical Survey, Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge, 2013 Vascular collections by Stacy Studebaker from Kodiak Island, Summer 2013
Bringing the Condors Home Exhibit on California Condors at the Lindsay Wildlife Museum, 19 Mar 2008 - 6 Jul 2008.
Calamagrostis taxonomy Examine morphology of Calamagrostis specimens--no subsamples taken
Canine SNP arrays. Assessment of genome-wide canine SNP arrays and implications for canine disease association studies.
Cannibilism in Chacophrys tadpoles Examining specimens to document cannibilism in juveniles/froglets of Chacophrys.
Checklist of the mammals of Alaska Checklist of mammals known to occur with the state of Alaska
Chromosomal analysis of the Bolivian bamboo rat, Dactylomys boliviensis (Rodentia : Echimyidae) Karyotypic analysis of D. boliviensis.
Cinquefoil identification Comparing Potentilla nivea and Potentilla arenosa
Class anthropology 101 testing project creation at Ann Arbor
Cloudberry and salmonberry identification Comparing Rubus chamaemorus and Rubus spectabilis
Comparative phylogeography of the Puerto Rican Emerald Anole (Anolis evermanni) and the Puerto Rican Yellow-chinned Anol e (Anolis gundlachi) One of multiple studies on phylogeography, evolution, and historical biogeography of Anolis lizards.
Comparative skeletal morphology of Cardueline finches This project involves a comparative study of Cardueline finches, using skeletal morphology.
Conservation phylogenetics of the Asian box turtles (Geoemydida, Cuora): mitochondrial introgression, numts, and inferen ces from multiple nuclear loci Phylogenies based on sequence data from 69 individuals.
Contact zone of black salamander (Aneides flavipunctatus) in Mendocino County. Tissues in 95% ethanol. These are consumable.
Corydalis identification Comparing Corydalis aurea and Corydalis sempervirens
Cup lichen identification Comparing Cladonia pleurota and Cladonia borealis
DNA barcoding of Cambodia mammals DNA barcoding of Cambodia mammals
Demography, migration, and metapopulation structure of pond breeding salamanders demography; movement
Different climatic envelopes among invasive populations may lead to underestimations of current and future biological in vasions This project downloaded Hieracium data from Arctos
Dispersal in the monogamous rodent, Peromyscus californicus. movement; behavior
Dispersal, gene flow, and allelic diversity between local populations of Thomomys bottae pocket gophers in the coastal r anges of California genetics
Distribution and Ecology of Snowshoe Hare (Lepus americanus) in New Mexico Malaney masters thesis on snowshoe hare.
Distribution and Habitat Preferences of the Amphibians and Reptiles of Hastings Natural History Reservation distribution
Dwarf dogwood identification Comparing Cornus suecica and Cornus canadensis
Dwarf willow identification Comparing Salix bebbiana and Salix scouleriana
ECOCHANGE DNA Barcode Database Assembling a DNA barcode database for arctic and north boreal species.
Evolution of spiny hairs in rodents: a role for Edar? To investigate the evolution of Edar in spiny haired rodents.
Evolution, Phylogeny, and Systematics of the Family Caviidae (Mammalia: Rodentia). Ph.D. dissertation in Zoology at Texas Tech University. Major advisor Jorge Salazar-Bravo.
Evolutionary Biology of Spea Evolutionary Biology of Spea
Examination of a Mus contact zone in Europe This project uses an Illumina assay (1536 SNPs) to genotype mice from across the hybrid zone.
Examination of the History of Black Oystercatchers Eating Northern Abalone Examination of the history of black oystercatchers eating abalone.
Exhibition at Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History: "Living with Mountain Lions" Exhibition will include MVZ Archive photo "J. Bruce and three mountain lions" (MVZ 4339).
FNSB School District Borrowed marine mammals to create 3D graphics for a webpage.
Fall 2007 University of New Mexico Student Health Fair. Specimens used to demonstrate rodent hosts of infectious diseases.
Fireweed identification Comparing Epilobium angustifolium and Epilobium latifolium
Flora of North America Illustration Voucher Specimens used for illustrations in Flora North America volumes
Floristic Survey of the Kilbuck Mountains, sponsored by the U.S. BLM a plant collection from the Kilbuck Mountains from a basecamp along Slate Creek, 11-16 July 2006.
Fluctuating asymmetry and allozymic heterozygosity among natural populations of pocket gophers (Thomomys bottae). genetics
Genetic Diversity of Chaetodipus hispidus Pilot study examining genetic diversity across the range of Chaetodipus hispidus.
Genetic diversity of Vancouver Island Marmots Uses microsatellites and mtDNA to examine temporal change in diversity of Vancouver Island Marmots.
Genetic variation and immune response in natural populations of pocket gophers genetics
Genetic variation in Thomomys bottae pocket gophers: macrogeographic patterns genetics
Geographic variation in genic and morphological characters in Peromyscus californicus genetics
Geranium identification Comparing Geranium bicknellii and Geranium erianthum
Goosefoot Identification Comparing Chenopodium capitatum and Chenopodium album
Gopher snake attraction to bird's nests behavior; feeding ecology
Great Basin movements in Marmota flaviventris A molecular study of movements of marmots in the Great Basin.
Grinnell Resurvey Project: Coast Range Transect Resurvey of the bird sites in the Coast Range of California using bird point count methods.
Growth and size of the western fence lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis) demography; natural history; feeding ecology
Growth, reproduction , and sexual dimorphism in Thomomys bottae pocket gophers demography; natural history
Habitat preferences and the distribution of Uta stansburiana and Sceloperous occidentalis in coastal Calif ornia distribution; natural history
Hantavirus Host Specificity, viral species identity and distribution in Alaska, 2004-2014. A study of hantavirus host specificity, viral species identity and distribution in Alaska, 2004-2014
Hantavirus screening in Alaskan small mammals. Frozen heart and lungs tissues from small Alaskan mammals for Hantavirus screening.
Herbarium ILL Betula Pollen Study removed portion of catkins from herbarium specimens for pollen study
Herbarium TENN Betulacaeae phylogeographic study sample herbarium specimens for leaf tissue for phylogeographic study
Historic Grinnell Survey: Alaska Collecting expeditions to Alaska led by Annie M. Alexander (1907-1909).
Historic Grinnell Survey: Coast Range Transect Original survey of birds in coastal ranges of California.
Homerange in the western fence lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis occidentalis) demography; natural history; behavior
Homing in the California vole, Microtus californicus behavior; movement
Homing in the western harvest mouse, Reithrodontomys megalotis behavior
Investigation of the phylogenetic placement of a western Guatemalan Dendrotriton Investigation of the phylogenetic placement of a western Guatemalan Dendrotriton
Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge, USFWS-2012 Botanical Survey Stacy Studebaker collections from Kodiak NWR-2012
Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge-2010 Botanical Survey Vascular plant survey of select areas within the Kodiak NWR during 2010
Labrador tea identification Comparing Ledum palustre subsp. decumbens and Ledum palustre subsp. groenlandicum
Lady fern identification Comparing Athyrium distentifolium subsp. americanum and Athyrium filix-femina subsp. cyclosorum.
Ladyslipper identification Comparing Cypripedium passerinum and Cypripedium guttatum
Life history and demographic variation in the California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense) demography; natural history
Lifetime reproductive success and its correlates in the monogamous rodent, Peromyscus californicus natural history; behavior
Limb morphology in relation to locomotion in a phylogenetically broad sample of lizards. Includes functional data as well as morphological measurements.
Locoweed identification Comparing species in Oxytropis sect. Arctobia
Long term patterns in coastal California grasslands in relation to cultivation, gophers, and grazing natural history
Lupine identification Comparing Lupinus nootkatensis and Lupinus arcticus
Microspatial genetic heterogeneity in pocket gophers: non-random breeding and drift genetics; demography; movement
Migration and evolution of arctic Alnus in response to past climate change. sampled leaf tissue from herbarium specimens
Miniaturized portable flow-through amperometric immunosensor device for fast field analysis of rodent viruses. Create hand held field device to detect rodent viruses.
Molecular Study of Deschampsia Subsample tissue from herbarium specimens to extract DNA for molecular analysis
Molecular Systematics of Montieae (Portulacaceae) Systematics of the genus Claytonia sens. lat., Robin O'Quinn, grad student at WS with Larry Hufford
Molecular and Morphological Phylogeny of the Lizard Genus Mesaspis and Other Anguids (Anguidae: Gerrhonotinae) Mesaspis needed from Oaxaca and Chiapas, Mexico, southward to Panama.
Molecular phylogeny of the Sicalis genus (Passerformes, Aves): focus on systematics and conservation Reconstruction of molecular phylogeny of Sicalis genus based on mitochondrial and molecular markers
Molecular phylogeography of the tundra vole Microtus oeconomus in Beringia. A Master of Science dissertation at University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Molecular systematics of bipolar Carex species Research by Dr. Leo Bruederle on Carex species with bipolar distribution patterns.
Molecular systematics of the Pardosa groenlandica species complex (Araneae: Lycosidae): Large sample sizes fail to find monophyletic species Master's Thesis research project for Jozef Slowik under mentorship of Derek Sikes.
Mongolian Paleoclimate Project Used herbarium specimens as a source of pollen for pollen reference slides
Monkshood identification Comparing Aconitum delphinifolium subsp. delphinofolium and Aconitum maximum
Morphological diversity in Peromyscus maniculatus and P. truei in Yosemite National Park and surrounding a reas. Includes photography of skulls and geometric morphometric analysis of landmarks.
Morphological variation in southern short-tailed shrew (Blarina carolinensis). Project will include external examination of skins, label data, and cranial measurements.
Morphometrics and geographic modeling of Thomomys gophers in California A study of Thomomys gopher distribution in California based on morphology and soil types.
Mount St. Helens Post eruption ecological monitoring of animal communities.
Multi gene phylogenetic study of Neotoma Combining past work of Marjorie Matocq and that of Bradley, and adding more genes.
NMMNHS "Meet the experts" day" Scientists display and present their research at the NM Museum of Natural History and Science.
Native Plant Inventory in the Bering Glacier Region, Alaska Floristic Inventory of the Bering Glacier study area
Natural history and systematics of the tundra hare (Lepus othus Merriam) in western Alaska. http://arctos.museum.uaf.edu:8080/projects/0050
Natural nidality in Bolivian hemorrhagic fever and the systematics of the reservoir species Natural nidality in Bolivian hemorrhagic fever and the systematics of the reservoir species
Oleaster identification Comparing Shepherdia canadensis and Eleagnus commutata
Origin of the fauna of Sicily For comparative phylogeographic work on the origin of the fauna (amphibians and reptiles) of Sicily.
Panama Hantavirus
Parrya molecular systematic study remove small amounts of leaf tissue from Herbarium specimens for molecular analysis
Partitioning of space, food, and time by syntopic Peromyscus boylii and P. californicus behavior; distribution
Patagonian small mammals. Diversity of small mammals of the Patagonian region, and dynamics of their differentiation.
Pattern and Process in the Radiation of Ground Dwelling Squirrels Dissertation Project for Bryan McLean, Joseph Cook's student.
Phylogenetic analysis for Geckos of the world project. This is an NSF funded project with over 600 species of geckos.
Phylogeny and biogeography of the lizard genus Eremias Phylogeny and biogeography of the racerunner lizards (genus Eremias) in Asia.
Phylogeny of Charina (Lichanura) trivirgata. I've been working on a nuclear dataset to follow up my 2008 mtDNA study.
Phylogeographic study of house mice, Mus musculus. A study incorporating tissues from around the world to investigate movements of house mice.
Phylogeography and systematic analysis of western US chipmunks. Tissues will be used in a project to produce a multi-gene phylogeny
Phylogeography and systematics of the genus Sternotherus. Part of the NSF funded "Turtles of the World" grant. See correspondence.
Phylogeography of Tamias merriami and T. obscurus Student project, investigating phylogeographic variation across California for these two species.
Phylogeography of Bufonids in Europe and nearby areas, specifically Bufo viridis. Phylogeography of Bufonids in Europe and nearby areas, specifically Bufo viridis.
Phylogeography of Microhyla heymonsi Phylogeography of Microhyla heymonsi in Taiwan, with outgroups from Southeast Asia.
Phylogeography of Mustela frenata. UNM Ph.D. dissertation under T. L. Yates and F. Smith
Phylogeography of the striped skink Trachylepis striata in southeastern Africa Phylogeographic study of striped skinks (Trachylepis striata) in southeastern Africa.
Poplar identification Comparing Populus balsamifera and Populus tremuloides
Population dynamics of small mammals in an oak woodland-grassland-chaparral habitat mosaic distribution; natural history
Population genetic study of the endangered Pacific Pocket Mouse (Perognathus longimembris pacificus). A genetic study to assess inter- and intra-population genetic diversity in this group.
Prince William Sound Alaska Exxon Valdez Oil Spill - Shallow Subtidal Research Specimens associated with research conducted after the Exxon Valdez oil spill.
Rapid diversification and dispersal during periods of global warming by plethodontid salamanders Rapid diversification and dispersal during periods of global warming by plethodontid salamanders
Rasmuson Art Acquisition Fund Grant fund available to Alaska museums to purchase contemporary Alaskan artwork.
Relationships between genetic variability and niche dimensions among coexisting species of Peromyscus demography; genetics; distribution
Reptiles of Honduras Book
Revision of the genus Plestiodon in Asia. Matthew C. Brandley PhD dissertation project, UC Berkeley, Departmetn of Intergrative Biology, 2008.
Rollo Beck files, California Academy of Sciences Materials used: Rollo Beck correspondence and field notes.
Rose identification Comparing Rosa nootkatensis and Rosa acicularis
Screening small mammals for coccidia. Fecal samples from arvicoline rodents for coccidia screening.
Seasonal aggression independent of seasonal testosterone in wood rats behavior; physiology
Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge Food Web study Alaina Pershall
Snakes of Arizona Verifying specimen records for inclusion in book Snakes of Arizona
Social organization and nest co-occupancy in Peromyscus californicus, a monogamous rodent behavior; natural history
Some effects of deer browsing on chamise sprouts after fire feeding ecology
Sterile dwarf willow identification Comparing Salix bebbiana and Salix scouleriana
Striking color variation in tuco-tucos: a role for the melanocortin-1-receptor? Relationship between coat color polymorphism and allelic variation at MC1R.
Study of long bone growth and vascular supply to the femur in non-mammalian vertebrates. Histological sampling and high-res synchrotron micro-CT scanning of Crocodilian and Varanid Femora.
Systematic revision of Leptophis ahaetulla Systematic revision of Leptophis ahaetulla
Systematics of Caryophyllaceae Remove leaf tissue for molecular analysis (by Dr. Wagner)
Systematics of Dermanura (chiroptera). This study will use morphology, microsatellites, AFLP, cyt-b to resolve species limits.
Systematics of Ototylomys Systematics of Ototylomys.
Systematics of South American Dipsas Systematics of South American Dipsas
Systematics of the genus Ochotona. Multi-mitochondrial gene phylogeny.
Taricha torosa (California newt) response to fire natural history; physiology
The California ground squirrel: A record of observations made on the Hastings Natural History Reservation natural history
The adrenal cortex and its hormones in the California ground squirrel, Spermophilus beecheyi physiology
The distribution and phylogeography of the Alaskan hare (Lepus othus). Michelle M. Cason's master's degree thesis research.
The dusky footed wood rat: A record of observations made on the Hastings Natural History Reservation natural history
The effects of an artificial water supply on free-living Peromyscus truei natural history; physiology
The energy budget of a lizard on a tree trunk behavior; physiology
The history of U.C. field science and the origins of the NRS One of the chapters in a book about the U.C. Natural Reserve System.
The internal anatomy of home range movement; behavior
The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) diversity in wild canids. Tissues will be used in a study looking at MHC diversity in wild canids.
The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) diversity in wild felids. Tissues will be used for a characterization of MHC in cats.
The monogamous mating system of Peromyscus californicus as revealed by DNA fingerprinting behavior; genetics
The stable carbon and nitrogen isotopic composition of East Beringian grasses Removed leaf tissue from herbarium specimens for iotopic analysis.
The status of the California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense) at Lagunita: A 50 year update natural history; movement
The times of mating and oviposition of the western fence lizard, Sceloporus occidentalis occidentalis natural history
The use of water as bait for Microtus californicus behavior
Three Parameters Plus, Inc. 2013 Sheep Cr. Survey Botanical survey of AEL&P powerline above Sheep Creek valley, Juneau AK
Three Parameters Plus, Inc. 2013 Sheep Creek Survey, Juneau Botanical survey along AEL&P powerline above Sheep Cr. valley, Juneau, AK
Three Parameters Plus, Inc. Sheep Creek Botanical Survey, 2013 Plant collections from a 2013 survey done by 3PPI, Sheep Cr., Juneau AK
Three Parameters Plus, Inc.-2014 Annex Creek Botanical Survey Miscellaneous collections from this project.
Trichome production and water use efficiency of Arabidopsis kamchatica 11 Herbarium specimens of Arabidopsis kamchatica, 1 leaf of tissue was taken from each specimen
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska Maritime NWR - 2013-2014 Botanical Survey Collections made in the Aleutian Islands by Stephen and Sandra Talbot
U.S. Forest Service-Alaska Region Collections made by Brad Krieckhaus, 2011 and 2012
USFWS Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge-2014 Botanical Survey Collections by S.Studebaker in KNWR and near Kodiak town
United States Forest Service, Alaska Region, Tongass NF Plant collections from SE Alaska contributed by Mary Stensvold and Brad Krieckhaus in 2015.
Urban Winter Roost of Euderma maculatum Acoustic monitoring of an Albuquerque Warehouse
Valles Caldera National Preserve Project Bob Parmenter PI; Cervus elaphus samples
Video series on climate change, National Science Foundation Materials used: Various photo retakes from Grinnell Resurvey Project, available online.
Viola identification Comparing Viola renifolia var. brainerdii and Viola epipsila subsp. repens
Water stress of free-living Peromyscus truei natural history; physiology
Wintergreen identification Comparing Pyrola chlorantha and Pyrola grandiflora
Work with vertebrate animals on the Hastings Natural History Reserve. demography
Zooarcheology (Anthropology 415) Undergraduate class in the identification of animal remains from archeological sites.
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Project search will not return results for any project lacking a description of at least 100 characters. This is a source of duplicate project creation. Perhaps instead of refusing to show search results, there could be a red pop up box during project creation requesting the minimum no. characters be entered? Or refusal to create a project without a minimum description length?