In the International Jaguar Conservation Workshop, you will be asked to represent
a jaguar conservation biologist from a certain part of
Latin America. As that researcher, you will have to come
up with your priorities for jaguar conservation. In order to do this, you must become familiar with the following: basic information about the species, how the species is researched, and which threats the species faces throughout its range.
Figuring out how to reduce a species’ threats is the most challenging, yet crucial, part of conservation biology. Throughout the introduction you
will find four highlighted threats. Piece those threats
together to get a clear picture of the jaguar's struggle.
WORKSHOP
With a few other colleagues, specialize in one aspect of jaguar conservation biology. As an expert in one particular research area, join together with other groups and combine your expertise to create
a master plan to save the jaguar.
As you go through the module, you will be required to answer some questions about the material you are learning.
Field Notes
should go in field notebooks that you dedicate to
this project. Your teacher should check these notes
at the end of each section. They are designed for
you to keep and refer to at the end of the module,
when you participate in the jaguar conservation
workshop.
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