Episode 022 - Dr. Sarah Peterson studies elephant seals and shares details on becoming a marine biologist
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Dr. Sarah Peterson is a wildlife biologist who studies elephant seals. Her toxicology study revealed the depths of mercury in the ocean water column and how it relates to seal health. Her toxicology study revealed the depths of mercury in the ocean water column. In this episode we talk about elephant seals in depth from their morphology to their diving behavior.
If you have ever wondered how deep elephant seals dive you'll soon find out in this episode.
Sarah provides an in depth review on the different aspects of a wildlife research project. From developing a hypothesis to actually collecting data, and then moving into analysis and publication.
If you love science and want to start a wildlife research project you'll love this episode!
Connect with Sarah
Research Gate Profile:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sarah_Peterson5
Google Scholar Profile:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=vcysszAAAAAJ&hl=en
Dan Costa's lab:
http://costa.eeb.ucsc.edu/
Resources
California Student Chapter of the Marine Mammal Society:
http://smm.pbsci.ucsc.edu/
Año Nuevo Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/anonuevoresearch/
If you have ever wondered how deep elephant seals dive you'll soon find out in this episode.
Sarah provides an in depth review on the different aspects of a wildlife research project. From developing a hypothesis to actually collecting data, and then moving into analysis and publication.
If you love science and want to start a wildlife research project you'll love this episode!
Connect with Sarah
Research Gate Profile:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sarah_Peterson5
Google Scholar Profile:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=vcysszAAAAAJ&hl=en
Dan Costa's lab:
http://costa.eeb.ucsc.edu/
Resources
California Student Chapter of the Marine Mammal Society:
http://smm.pbsci.ucsc.edu/
Año Nuevo Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/anonuevoresearch/
