All field biology projects conducted by UAA, whether for research or teaching purposes and regardless of funding source, must be reviewed and approved by the UAA Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). There are no exemptions to the review process.
Objective: The primary objective for the field training is to become familiar with the field research guidelines. As a component of this, you will learn that the use of free-ranging animals, like captive wildlife and laboratory animals, requires sound scientific justification and is subject to the 3 R's (reduction, refinement and replacement).
Guidelines for the use of mammals, birds, fishes and amphibians/reptiles:
Instructions: Completion of this training is required prior to conducting or participating in research or teaching protocols on free-ranging vertebrates. You may specialize on fishes, reptiles/amphibians, birds, or mammals depending upon your specific needs. There are 3 quizzes with 25 questions each. Necessary information to pass the quizzes is available in the respective field research guidelines linked above or was previously covered in the CITI training. Another useful site for information on field biology is the Frequently Asked Questions section of the IACUC web site. You must get 100% to successfully complete each quiz.
Quiz 1- Mammals
Quiz 2 - Birds
Quiz 3 - Fish, amphibians, and reptiles
Quiz 4 - Amphibians and Reptiles - Not yet online
More Resources:
NOTE: Specific information regarding the species commonly used in field biology research or teaching at UAA will ultimately be accessible from Field Research Procedures as part of the CITI course. This area is under construction and information will be added as it becomes available. This area will ultimately contain resource material on specific techniques in wildlife capture, blood and tissue sampling, marking, etc.
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Update: January 2008
