As the night heats up and disturbances encroach, can nocturnal species adapt to survive, or will the shadows betray their secrets?
As climate change accelerates, its impacts on wildlife are increasingly evident, particularly among nocturnal species, which remain under explored compared to their diurnal counterparts. This project seeks to investigate how climate stressors—such as rising nighttime temperatures, habitat disturbances, and shifting environmental conditions—affect the behavior and ecology of the slow loris (a nocturnal primate in Asia).
Students will work with the PI throughout the spring semester to review existing data, then travel to the field site in Thailand during the summer to collect data (5-6 weeks).
Length of commitment | Longer than a semester; 6-9 months |
Start time | Spring (February 2025) |
In-person, remote, or hybrid? | In-Person Project (Can only function with in-person engagement) |
Level of collaboration | Small group project (2-3 students) |
Benefits | Stipend Travel Research Experience |
Who is eligible | Freshman, Sophomores and Juniors open to traveling and completing field research; familiarity with Microsoft Excel |
Stephanie Poindexter
Assistant Professor
Anthropology
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Field Research, Behavior, Climate Change, Ecology, Anthropology , Environment and Sustainability