All field biology projects conducted by UAA, whether for research or teaching purposes and regardless of funding source, must be reviewed and approved by the UAA Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee. There are no exemptions to the review process.
Objective: After completing module 1 you should be familiar with the basic requirements and expectations for the use of live vertebrates in a research or teaching environment. The primary objective for module 5 is to become familiar with the field research guidelines. As a component of this, you will learn that the use of free-ranging animals, like captive wildlife and laboratory animals, requires sound scientific justification and is subject to the 3 R's (reduction, refinement and replacement).
- Guidelines for the Capture, Handling, and Care of Mammals as Approved by the American Society of Mammalogists (pdf file)
- Guidelines for the Use of Wild Birds in Research
- Guidelines for the Use of Fishes in Research
- Guidelines for the Use of Live Amphibians and Reptiles in Field Research
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Instructions: Completion of this module is required prior to conducting or participating in research or teaching protocols on free-ranging vertebrates. You may specialize on fishes, reptiles/amphibians, birds, or mammals depending upon your specific needs. There are 4 quizzes with 25 questions each. Necessary information to pass the quizzes is available in the respective field research guidelines linked below or was previously covered in module 1. Another useful site for information on field biology is the Frequently Asked Questions section of the IACUC web site. As with the other modules, you may print off the quiz and use it as a study guide. You must get 100% to successfully complete the specific quiz.
Quiz 3 - Fish, amphibians, and reptiles
Quiz 4 - Amphibians and Reptiles - Not yet online
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NOTE: Specific information regarding the species commonly used in field biology research or teaching at UAA will be ultimately be accessible from UAA Field Research Procedures. This area is under construction and information will be added as it comes available. This area will ultimately contain resource material on specific techniques in wildlife capture, blood and tissue sampling, marking, etc.
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