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With environmental pressures reaching unprecedented levels, the demand for skilled conservation biologists to help restore ecosystem health and reverse species population declines continues to grow. You'll conduct in-depth scientific research focused on protecting endangered plants, animals, or ecological systems. Potential research topics range from examining rare species' biology and ecology to testing various threat reduction approaches, or evaluating the economic implications of different conservation strategies. Through hands-on research projects and coursework in conservation genetics, planning, restoration ecology, and data analysis, you'll enhance both your practical and theoretical expertise. Graduates with Honors in Conservation Biology can pursue diverse career paths such as restoration ecologist, wildlife conservationist, environmental impact analyst, government policy advisor, mining industry consultant, science communicator, lab technician, or field researcher.