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Beyond conservation concern: monk parakeets hold clues about human influences on evolutionary processes

By Grace Smith Vidaurre and Kevin R. Burgio, PhD
Backed by Robert Smith, Marjorie W. Smith, Thomas Sharpless, Jason Smith Vidaurre, David Evans, Phyllis Procaccini, Doriana Carella, Michael Achey, Brittany Rymer, Amy Hopkins, and 32 other backers
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New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, New Mexico
BiologyEcology
DOI: 10.18258/8034
Grant: OrnithologyGrant: Ornithology
$4,672
Raised of $4,592 Goal
101%
Funded on 12/02/16
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  • Grace Smith Vidaurre
    Grace Smith VidaurreResearcher
    Hi everyone! I apologize for taking a while to get back in touch. I've been in Uruguay 2 months now, and have been meeting with local contacts as well as exploring potential field sites. We are waiting to hear back about a National Geographic grant to see if Kevin can visit for this round of fieldwork. I'd like to invite you all to check out my research website: smithvidaurre.weebly.com. I have a blog with a few posts already, and I'll bee updating it throughout the fieldwork. Due for another post soon, my equipment has been out of customs for a while now and I have a good chunk of field sites selected in the southeastern region of Uruguay. Hope everyone is doing well!
    Apr 30, 2017
  • Martin Lepkowski
    Martin LepkowskiBacker
    The birds in Jamestown miss you Grace. Martin
    Nov 28, 2016
  • Rosi V Smith
    Rosi V SmithBacker
    Can't wait to see the findings!!!
    Nov 23, 2016
  • Grace Smith Vidaurre
    Grace Smith VidaurreResearcher
    It's really exciting to see so much support for this project over the past two days. Thanks so much to everyone who has backed this project so far! We will continue to be in touch with all the project backers, your support is deeply appreciated.
    Nov 15, 2016
  • Grace Smith Vidaurre
    Grace Smith VidaurreResearcher
    Simon and Liz are right, monk parakeets offer opportunities to address so many compelling questions!
    Nov 15, 2016
  • Clark Rose
    Clark RoseBacker
    PROUD OF YOU GRACE ..... MAY YOU AND KEVIN HAVE A SUCCESSFUL FUND RAISER AND SUCCESSFUL PROJECT. LOVE TO FAMILY. Clark and Sharon Rose
    Nov 15, 2016
  • Simon DeDeo
    Simon DeDeoBacker
    Liz Hobson and I agree: Monk Parakeets are the best species.
    Nov 14, 2016