The Severud Wildlife Ecology Lab at South Dakota State University (SDSU) is seeking a highly motivated PhD student to study Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep population ecology and restoration in the Greater Badlands ecosystem of South Dakota. Bighorn sheep in and around Badlands National Park experienced a severe respiratory disease outbreak beginning in 2021, resulting in substantial adult mortality, prolonged recruitment failure, and an estimated 80% population decline. Following several years ...
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