The University of Arizona

conservation biology

Adrian Quijada-Mascareñas

Adrian Quijada-Mascareñas
Title: 
Research Assistant Scientist
Area of Expertise: 
Biogeography, conservation genetics, molecular systematics, herpetology
Adjunct Professor

Devil's Hole Pupfish

Devil's hole pupfish
Short Description: 
Scott Bonar starts project on Devil's Hole pupfish.
In the midst of the Mohave Desert there is a small crack in the earth. This crack opens to an enormous flooded cave system called Devil's Hole. In this hole lives an animal that supposedly has the smallest distribution of any vertebrate species in the world - the Devils Hole Pupfish. Both the Hole and the Pupfish have always been sources of great interest. President Harry S.

Vicki L. Greer

Vicki L. Greer
Title: 
Wildlife Biologist, Senior
Area of Expertise: 
Long-term ecological monitoring, threatened and endangered species, conservation biology, data management

I have been with the Mt. Graham Red Squirrel Monitoring Project since its inception in 1989. This has been a unique opportunity to closely observe changes in a single system over the years. On a day to day basis, I supervise team biologists and technicians, oversee the population censuses of squirrels on monitored areas, manage long-term databases for the project, as well as prepare reports, manuscripts, and presentations. I still manage to spend time in the field, keeping up with the squirrels. I especially enjoy the cool weather on Mt. Graham in the summer!


Cecil R. Schwalbe

Cecil R. Schwalbe
Area of Expertise: 
Herpetology, conservation biology of amphibians and reptiles, community and restoration ecology, ecology and control of invasive species, reptile and amphibian diseases, monitoring amphibian and reptile populations
Assistant Professor



Atoms to Migration Patterns

Short Description: 
Students in the van Riper lab uncover migration patterns in songbirds

Conservation on the Edge

Short Description: 
Populations near the edge of their range provide important insight on the impacts of climate change, especially in the montane forest islands of southeastern Arizona that harbor incredible biodiversity

Dr. John Koprowski in the School of Natural Resources takes a special interest in what happens to populations at the edges of their range. Range edges are constantly growing due to fragmentation - and these are the places where we are likely to see striking ecological shifts as the climate changes.


Melanie Culver

Melanie Culver
Area of Expertise: 
Molecular taxonomy, molecular ecology, relatedness, non-invasive and ancient DNA.
Assistant Professor

Courtney J. Conway

Courtney Conway
Area of Expertise: 
Conservation biology, avian ecology, behavioral ecology, life history evolution
Associate Professor

My students and I conduct research related to avian ecology, conservation biology, behavioral ecology, and avian life history evolution. We use correlative, experimental, and comparative approaches to identify the processes and mechanisms responsible for common patterns observed in the natural environment.


Biosphere 2

Synopsis: 
The Biosphere 2 provides the unique opportunity to study ecosystems under controlled conditions.

Biosphere 2 in nearby Oracle, Arizona is managed by The University of Arizona, and serves as a laboratory for controlled scientific studies, an arena for scientific discovery and discussion, and a far-reaching public education center.

Facility & Technology Information
Acronym: 
B2
Infrastructure Type: 
Facilities

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