Claire W. Varian-Ramos

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What are the tracking options for a 25 g bird?

I am looking to track within breeding season movements of a 25 g bird. The species is not philopatric, so trackers that require recapture are not an option. Trackers must be under 0.75 g per USGS...

02 March 2018 8,259 6 View

How to test if two continuous variables are correlated spatially?

I have two sets of data collected from along a stream. Both fluctuate and are higher in some areas of the stream and lower in others. I want to test if those fluctuations are correlated (i.e. they...

09 August 2017 1,209 6 View

What is the best and least expensive DNA extraction kit for PCR from bird blood?

I am looking for the most affordable DNA extraction kit. I would like to avoid phenol/chloroform extractions (yes, I am aware they are cheaper). I will be training undergrads to use this method so...

17 March 2017 2,996 2 View

What's the best GPS unit for field biology that won't break the bank?

I am getting ready for this summer's field season and looking to buy a good sturdy GPS unit with reasonable accuracy including elevation. Any recommendations?

26 March 2014 5,357 25 View

What is the best type of hair trap for mountain goats, big horn sheep, and/or deer?

Looking to collect hair samples from a variety of hooved mammals in a variety of terrains. Relatively small tufts would be fine. My background is in ornithology not mammalogy. Any suggestions...

24 November 2013 4,603 9 View

Looking for papers with problematic experimental design or statistics

Hello, I am teaching a class on biostatistics this semester and want to introduce an exercise where students critically evaluate the methods section of scientific literature. So, I am looking for...

01 January 1970 4,181 4 View