The lower peninsula of Michigan is inhabited by two species of closely related white-footed deer mice, Peromyscus leucopus and Peromyscus maniculatus. Both of these species are hosts for the deer tick, Ixodes scapularis which acts as the vector for B. burgdorferi infection. However, it’s been determined that P. leucopus is the main reservoir host for […]
B36: Modeling Habitat Suitability for the Endangered Species, Equus Grevy (Grevy’s Zebra)
Species endangerment is a prominent, yet complex threat to our ecosystems because no two species are the same. Thus, a unique approach is required to effectively conserve each species. These approaches require a range of detailed information to ensure that conservation efforts are achievable without expending don’t cause inadvertent effects on the species health, relationships, […]
A66: Consequences of Lake Browning on Ectoparasite Prevalence and Location on Centrarchid Fish
Lake browning, or an increase in terrestrially derived dissolved organic matter (DOM) entering a lake, can result in decreases in that lake’s water transparency. Decreases in water transparency may cause a reduction in underwater exposure to damaging ultraviolet radiation (UV). Centrarchid fish are known to host a variety of external parasites that are sensitive to […]
C58-P: COVID-19 as a Public Health Crisis: Explaining Herd Immunity, Vaccine Development, and Public Relations
The coronavirus SARS-CoV-2–more commonly known as COVID-19-is a viral pathogen first introduced to the United States in 2020. COVID-19 is a highly infectious disease that attacks the respiratory system along with other organ systems. Due to the high mortality and morbidity rates associated with the virus, understanding and discovering a successful vaccine, and attention to […]
A52-P: Intro to Neuroscience: Exploring Dr. Quinn’s Lab
We are students engaging in an exploration of current research at Miami as part of the curriculum of BIO/PSY 159 with Dr. Joyce Fernandes. We were tasked with learning about Dr. Quinn’s research lab in the Psychology Department and communicating the findings to a wider audience. The general research area for Quinn lab’s latest publication […]
C46-P: Cytokine Storm and Blood Clotting Among Coronavirus Patients
This group project was an assignment for the BIO 203 W Introduction to cell Biology course. Different groups were tasked with obtaining information about body systems affected by the SARS-CoV2 virus that causes COVID-19. Our group investigated the onset of a cytokine storm in the body which contributes to blood clots. Due to the emphasis […]
B07-P: The Effects of Deer Exclosures on Seed Dispersal by Ants in Forests of the Miami University Natural Areas, Oxford, Ohio
The indirect impacts of white-tailed deer overabundance (Odocoileus virginianus) on forest ecosystems are not well understood, particularly their leaf-litter invertebrate communities. Long-term studies with deer exclosures (>10 years) conducted in forests of the Miami University Natural Areas suggest a significant relationship between the presence of white-tailed deer and the abundance and diversity of ant populations. […]
B19-P: The Population Genetics of a Stream Breeding Ambystomatid: Evidence of Recent Range Expansion
A. barbouri is a stream-breeding salamander that is endemic to two small geographic regions in the Midwest and Central Tennessee, and its sister species, Ambystoma texanum is a common related species distributed throughout the Midwest. In this study, we analyzed the distribution and population genetics of these two species in the Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio tri-state […]
B02: Infected Snails in a Contaminated World: Investigating the Effects of Pesticides on Parasite-Infected Snails
Humans have caused major changes to our environment, one example being pesticide pollution. Over 1 billion pounds of pesticides are used annually in the United States. Pesticides do not remain isolated in the terrestrial environment but accumulate in freshwater systems. Globally, parasite-induced diseases are on the rise and pesticide pollution may be a contributing factor. […]
B48: Seeing Our Invisible Neighbors: Overcoming Plant Blindness at Miami and Beyond
Plant blindness may not seem like a huge problem, but a closer look at the issue reveals that it affects virtually everyone in a community. Our research addresses the question of what is plant blindness, and how can people at Miami and beyond overcome it? Never in our lifetime has the issue of plant blindness […]
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