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The Effects of Weather Conditions on the Basking Behaviors of Painted Turtles (Chrysemys picta)
Basking in turtles is used as a way to heat their bodies and become active. This behavior is said to change with varying factors such as; ambient temperature, water temperature, incipient radiation, windiness, precipitation, acclimation temperature,…
Knowledge, Understanding, and Misconceptions of Bats Among High School Students
"Scientific information about wild animals has commonly been subject to misunderstanding and misinformation. For example, bats have long been given a bad reputation, mostly due to the misconceptions people have of them. Misconceptions include flying…
Assessing Management Actions on the Fish Community of Piatt Lake, Michigan
A 2005 survey of Piatt Lake, located in the Eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan, determined that there was a large number of brown bullhead (Ameiurus nebulosus) and few predatory fishes such as walleye (Sander vitreus), northern pike (Esox lucius),…
Fungal Species Distribution on Bog Islands at Vermillion, MI
"The Equilibrium Theory of Island Biogeography (ETIB) predicts that insularization causes a decrease in species present, compared to a nearby mainland. Many studies have looked at how plant and animal species distribution is affected by true islands,…
Correlation Between the Abundance of Nesting Soras (Porzana Carolina) and American Coots (Fulica Americana) in Canadian Wetlands
Soras and American coots are migratory game birds found throughout North America and they both breed during the summer in the prairie pothole regions of Canada. These birds can be found together in multiple different types of wetlands yet little is…
Determining Potential Habitat for Moose (Alces alces) in the Upper Peninsula Using a Habitat Suitability Index (HSI)
"Moose (Alces alces) once inhabited all of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. However
human influences, wolf (Canis lupus) predation, and brain worm (Parelaphostrongylus tenuis)
has caused their numbers to decline significantly to 420 moose,…
human influences, wolf (Canis lupus) predation, and brain worm (Parelaphostrongylus tenuis)
has caused their numbers to decline significantly to 420 moose,…
Encouraging the Use of Environmentally Responsible Cleaning Products
Boating is an important factor in today’s economy; registered boaters spend $873 million on boating trips in Michigan each summer season (State of Michigan., 2001-2011). Boaters connect with one of our greatest natural resources by doing something…
Location and Magnitude of Walleye Egg Deposition in Black Lake
Walleye (Sander vitreus) are important both economically and ecologically to Black Lake, Michigan. The recent walleye decline has brought concern. The objective of this study was to identify spawning locations and estimate egg deposition within…
Anthropogenic Factors Involved in Crippling Loss of Waterfowl
Crippling loss while waterfowl hunting is something that many hunters say “just happens”, when in reality it should be preventable. This study looked at several different parameters that can lead to crippling loss while hunting waterfowl. These…
Genetic Variation of Lake Sturgeon in the St. Marys River
The St. Marys River harbors a Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) population estimated at 500 individuals. Recent tracking studies by Lake Superior State University’s Aquatic Research Lab found that these fish have very restricted movement patterns…