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15.945: COOPERATIVE RESEARCH AND TRAINING PROGRAMS OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM CESU NETWORKPROGRAMMING SUPPORTS A COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK OF COOPERATIVE STUDY UNITS TO FACILITATE COOPERATIVE RESEARCH, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING TO INFORM SCIENCE-BASED MANAGEMENT OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM. THE STUDY UNITS FACILITATE MULTI-DISCIPLINARY SCIENCE AND INTEGRATED INFORMATION PRODUCTS ACROSS MULTIPLE GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM.THIS PROJECT WILL IDENTIFY LOCATIONS WHERE MERCURY CONCENTRATIONS IN FISH AND WILDLIFE ARE HIGH AND MAY POSE THREATS TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WILDLIFE HEALTH. THE PROJECT WILL SAMPLE DRAGONFLY LARVAE IN LAKES, STREAMS, AND WETLANDS IN APPROXIMATELY 6 NATIONAL PARK UNITS. THE SAMPLES WILL BE TESTED FOR MERCURY CONCENTRATIONS, WHICH REFLECTS MERCURY CONCENTRATIONS IN FISH AND WILDLIFE. THE PROJECT WILL ENGAGE STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC IN COLLECTING DRAGONFLY LARVAE SAMPLES FOR TESTING, INCREASING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE ISSUES AND FOSTERING A SENSE OF SHARED STEWARDSHIP FOR NATURAL RESOURCES.BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE STUDENTS GAINING HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE, THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE SPECIES, AND THE PUBLIC ACCESSING STUDY FINDINGS.

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