Like other living creatures, plants are capable of deceit. Dr. Avery Russell, assistant professor of biology, studies how some plants deceive insects through a process called floral mimicry. About his research In plants that engage in floral mimicry, flowers mimic other flowers to trick insects into pollinating them. The pollen the insects spread fertilizes flowers and … [Read more...] about From ploy to pollination: How flowers plant tricks on bees
Good breeding is important, even for turtles. In the midwest, the alligator snapping turtle became trapped to near extinction decades ago. Since then, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service has attempted to restore the turtles’ populations in captive breeding programs. These programs' facilities often serve as only temporary homes for the declining … [Read more...] about Breeding the bite for survival
When a university is the right fit, it can become a home away from home. For graduating senior Ryan Evans, Missouri State became that second home when he discovered a passion for biology. Evans will soon take that love of biology back to his hometown of West Plains. He recently accepted a teaching position at West Plains High School. About the position Evans … [Read more...] about Following roots to future growth
The College of Natural and Applies Sciences is excited to announce that the 2020 issue of Mind’s Eye features the work of Dr. Tom Tomasi. Read an excerpt from his story: Tomasi attributes the declining bat population to two things: white nose syndrome and torpor. Bats can’t be in torpor all of hibernation. Every so often, a bat arouses out of torpor. The heartbeat speeds … [Read more...] about Congratulations to Dr. Tom Tomasi
Several Missouri State University biology students attended the Missouri Natural Resources Conference (MNRC) Feb. 4-6 in Osage Beach, Missouri. About their research Biology students attended and presented their work: Susan Anderson, student of Drs. Chris Lupfer and Tom Tomasi, presented “UV-C Light Exposure as a Possible Treatment Method against Pseudogymnoascus … [Read more...] about Shaping biology research by the dozen