What is Research?
Research and monitoring activities carried out or administered by museum staff generally target plants, plant communities and nongame wildlife within Mississippi. This includes species not traditionally managed as sport game or fish, and comprises the vast majority of the fauna and flora of the state. Collectively, they form a significant portion of the natural communities and ecosystems of Mississippi, and are an important component of our biological diversity. Mississippi's State Wildlife Action Plan helps guide research and monitoring priorities by highlighting species and communities within the state that are of the greatest conservation concern.
Additional Information
Additional Information
Science Resource Quick Links
Science Resource Quick Links
For those interested in learning more about conservation of the wildlife, native plants and communities of Mississippi, please see links below:
The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science acts as the state permitting authority for wildlife rehabilitation facilities, scientific collecting and handling of wildlife species, and propagation facilities for non-game species in need of…
Fish and wildlife agencies in each state and territory have been charged by Congress with updating their State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) every 10 years.