The research of Dr. Sean Maher has been included in the 2022 issue of Mind’s Eye.
With the help of some student researchers, Maher’s research aims to utilize the data found in mice population studies to better understand environmental changes in certain regions.
Here is an excerpt from the story:
“THESE SMALL MAMMAL COMMUNITIES CAN GIVE US A BASELINE,” HE SAID. “TWENTY OR 30 YEARS FROM NOW, SOMEONE CAN SURVEY THE SAME PRAIRIE OR GLADE AND COMPARE DATA. THEN, YOU MAY SEE A DIFFERENT STORY – PERHAPS A SPECIES DISAPPEARED OR A NEW SPECIES IS PRESENT.”
“COLLECTING DATA IS IMPORTANT,” MAHER SAID. “JUST LIKE IN THE CASE OF THE WHITE-FOOTED MOUSE, DATA TELL US A STORY ABOUT THE HEALTH OF A FOREST OR GLADE, AS WELL AS THE CLIMATE.”
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