2023
Kalifa Martin
Kali studied zooplankton living in the backwaters of the Mississippi River. She was able to compare community composition at different depths and distances from the inlet to the river, as well as compare communities in marinas to those in more natural backwater areas.
Kali studied zooplankton living in the backwaters of the Mississippi River. She was able to compare community composition at different depths and distances from the inlet to the river, as well as compare communities in marinas to those in more natural backwater areas.
Joshua Turner
Josh worked with Christy Edwards, our collaborator at Missouri Botanical Garden, to analyze the genetics of two species of freshwater mussel that were collected at eight locations in the upper Sangamon River. He found that the mussels in this area demonstrate high gene flow and little inbreeding.
Josh worked with Christy Edwards, our collaborator at Missouri Botanical Garden, to analyze the genetics of two species of freshwater mussel that were collected at eight locations in the upper Sangamon River. He found that the mussels in this area demonstrate high gene flow and little inbreeding.
2022
Emma Devereaux
Emma collected zooplankton and aquatic macroinvertebrates from wetland and stream sites in Madison County, Illinois. Emma was exploring whether shared habitat type or shared location would have a greater influence on the community of aquatic animal living at a site.
Emma collected zooplankton and aquatic macroinvertebrates from wetland and stream sites in Madison County, Illinois. Emma was exploring whether shared habitat type or shared location would have a greater influence on the community of aquatic animal living at a site.
Betsy Papin
Betsy worked with our partners at Heartlands Conservancy to study fecal coliform levels in the American Bottoms. This was part of the watershed planning process for the Prairie Du Pont watershed.
Betsy worked with our partners at Heartlands Conservancy to study fecal coliform levels in the American Bottoms. This was part of the watershed planning process for the Prairie Du Pont watershed.
2021
MaKenzy Sorsen
MaKenzy explored the population dynamics of invasive Asian clams in Madison County, Illinois and St. Louis County, Missouri. She found many locations where size classes indicated that active recruitment of young was limited.
MaKenzy explored the population dynamics of invasive Asian clams in Madison County, Illinois and St. Louis County, Missouri. She found many locations where size classes indicated that active recruitment of young was limited.