Recent news from the Aquatic Ecology Laboratory

6th graders visit the AEL

6th graders from the Indianola Alternative Elementary School visited the AEL in October to learn about ecological food webs. The students collected aquatic organisms in a nearby pond using a variety of sampling techniques and then constructed a food web for the pond’s ecosystem based on what they found. The visit was highlighted by a presentation on some fascinating aspects of mollusk ecology by Kody Kuehnl.

6th graders and AEL grad students sampling a nearby pond.

2008 Fall Fest

This year, Fall Fest was graciously hosted by Dr. Roy Stein, and his partner, Nancy, at their new home on Hoover Reservoir. Roasted hog was at the top of the menu and festivities included the epic matches of croquet, badminton and Apples to Apples.

Dr. Stein carving the hog.

Aquatic Ecology Laboratory attends 138th annual American Fisheries Society meeting in Ottawa, Ontario.

Several members of the Aquatic Ecology Lab ventured north to attend the 138th annual American Fisheries Society meeting in Ottawa. The AEL offers opportunities for both students and technicians to partake in the annual AFS meeting. This year, the lab fully utilized this opportunity by giving several presentations.