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Zamorano On campus students live in harmony, teachers and a variety of wildlife - squirrels, lizards, agoutis, paddles and rabbits among others. The skunk Mephitis macroura is also a "tenant" in Zamorano, and is one of the few carnivores (Order Carnivora) are not endangered. Students Zamora Gerardo Montes de Oca (Mexico) and Baleshka Brenes (Nicaragua) believe that "we must not wait for a threatened species is to study and protect" and presently doing his thesis research on "The Conduct and Scope of Home movements Skunk Mephitis macroura . " To achieve its purpose, study the movements and habits of five skunks (3 males and 2 females) were caught in traps that students themselves installed. After bringing them a telemetry collar, these specimens were released. "We use radio frequencies to transmit to a receiver and so monitor their movements," says Gerard. "But being the skunk a nocturnal animal, monitor them for long hours at night, at different times ranging from 6 pm to 6 am."
"investigates the basic ecology of this species," says Baleshka. "For example: the moves, what time is active, to consume food, their mating habits, and where they take refuge." Gerard adds: "At the end of the thesis, know what are the factors found in the Zamorano campus that favor this species, despite being a residential space. In addition, we hope to discover potential impacts that could potentially reduce their population. We may also share our results with other students or scientists in other parts of the world where this species or related species may be threatened. "
Dr. Jose Mora, Full Professor DSEA Biodiversity and the thesis adviser, said that "to protect our biodiversity we need to know the ecological requirements that each species needs to survive. And this contribution to science will undoubtedly generate vital information that will as a basis for future ecological research of the species or similar species. " Gerardo
Baleshka and in her last year at the Race of Socioeconomic Development and Environment (DSEA) and present the results of his thesis at the end of the third quarter of 2009.
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