The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has put in great effort to eradicate populations of bighead carp, an invasive species that has been creating problems in multiple lake systems. These efforts cannot be done alone. Dr. Quinton Phelps, assistant professor of biology at Missouri State University, and Hae Kim, biology research assistant, are aiding these efforts through … [Read more...] about Holy carp!
Being selected to lead professionals is always an honor. Dr. Quinton Phelps, Missouri State University associate professor of wildlife and fisheries biology, will be providing Fisheries Analysis and Modeling Simulator (FAMS) training for the Fisheries Division of the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP). The training will take place July 19-20 in Emporia, … [Read more...] about Biology professor selected for prestigious leadership position
Have you heard the buzz lately? Spring has returned, and so have the bees! Dr. Avery Russell, assistant professor of biology and bee expert at Missouri State University, provides his professional insight on all-things bees. Protection is vital Bumble bee species in North America are in danger. “They are facing threats from disease, pesticides and agriculture," … [Read more...] about A guide to bee-ing friends
Under the surface of some Missouri ponds, you can find a curly-leaf pondweed, also known as Potamogeton crispus, with leaves that are sometimes compared to lasagna noodles. But they aren’t welcome there. So how does an invasive species get by in an environment they were never originally a part of? Daphne Miles, a 2023 recipient of the Stan Hudson Research Grant … [Read more...] about Environmental biology student awarded Stan Hudson grant from Missouri Native Plant Society
Receiving a teaching award is gratifying, especially just one semester after graduation. As part of the March 2-3 Missouri Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (MACTE) conference in Columbia, Missouri, Missouri State alum Brett Gilio received one of two MACTE Outstanding Beginning Teacher Awards. “I feel deeply appreciative, as this award shows that people … [Read more...] about MSU alum awarded Outstanding Beginning Teacher Award