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A narrative presentation that pertains to “Research Management Plan” should focus on how you plan to carry out the work. In general, it should contain explanations for the following: 1. Sampling methods and protocols: How will you collect samples? What sample sizes are you aiming for and why? Which methods will you use to collect samples? 2. Animal care (if live animals are involved): Have you fulfilled all requirements mandated by the UW Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee? What provisions will be made to ensure proper animal care? Do your field and/or laboratory protocols fall within the accepted guidelines? Are you familiar with the various published guidelines for the use of vertebrates in field and laboratory research? 3. Data acquisition: How will you acquire the data (e.g. laboratory methods)? How will the data be recorded? How will the raw data be stored for future verification and accountability? What provisions will be made for establishing a specimen voucher system? 4. Data analysis: How will the data be analyzed? What statistical procedures will be used? 5. Data interpretation: How will your results be interpreted? How will they answer your questions and test your hypotheses? 6. Dissemination of information: How will the data and/or results be disseminated, i.e., made available to the scientific community? How will the results be made available to the lay community (e.g., a devoted website designed for students and/or the general public; a real-time satellite link between field activities and the Internet)?