cacti conservation?

[olivertwist]

hello to all.

so i have to start thinking about research for my senior capstone. i want to do something with cacti conservation. i'm taking suggestions and will appreciate any and all input.

thanks

 

[neonfyr]

You could take a million different angles, what type of paper is it supposed to be?

A research paper, essay?

[Bushpig]

Are you in a cacti populated area?  What are the major threats to some of th species and populations ?

Booshpig

[olivertwist]

i'm in oklahoma. i'm looking into what is going on exactly with the cacti population around here. there are a few cacti species in the sw part of the state. i can do field research, lab work, or just write a 30 page paper.

[neonfyr]

I would think you would achieve the best results, by learning as much as you can from folks that have already studied this or similar things (the cacti of the whole region).  Then do some supplemental research to augment other's findings.  Otherwise you're likely to not be as exhaustive as someone who's a PHD in the field.

I would also try contacting a cactus club.  But don't ask them 'where them buttons' =)   j/k

-Matthew-

[olivertwist]

i'm now in contact with a cactus conservation group out of texas. they have given me some ideas of where to start. i would still appreciate other people's input as well.

[Stonehenge]

Kudos to Neonfyr for using correct english. It is cactus conservation, cactus population, and so on. Hate to be a nerd but it's a common error.