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Genetic Characterization of Feral Swine in Great Smoky Mountain National Park.
Field Methods: As a component of feral swine control measures conducted by National Park Service employees within Great Smoky Mountain National Park, I would request that either... -
Bird Genoscape Project - Mapping the Flyways of the Birds of North America.
Field Methods: Birds will be captured via passive mist netting as well as by using target taxa song playbacks. The use of species-specific song playbacks will reduce the... -
Effects of Fire on Pathogens and Mycorrhizae Associated with Forest Trees and Woody Vegetation in Fire Damages Areas of Great Smoky Mountains Using Illumina Sequencing and Field Plot Collecting of Fleshy Fungi.
Specific Plot Design: Selection of specific sites will include those recently established by Dr. Karen Hughes (lead PI) at Twin Creeks (mixed burn), Baskins Creek Trail (mid to... -
North Carolina’s Candid Critters: A Statewide Camera Trap Survey in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Summary of proposed field methods and activities: Methodology This project will engage citizen scientist to run camera traps, code images, and upload data that can be used to...