Caterpillar colony production and maintenance (Phase 3)
The student will produce and maintain a colony of forest tent caterpillars in the insect growth chambers in the MacEwan Department of Biological Sciences research laboratory. These colonies will be used for field and lab research, which the student may assist with.
Caterpillar colony production and maintenance (Phase 2)
The student will produce and maintain a colony of forest tent caterpillars in the insect growth chambers in the MacEwan Department of Biological Sciences research laboratory. These colonies will be used for field and lab research, which the student may assist with.
Caterpillar colony production and maintenance
The student will produce and maintain a colony of forest tent caterpillars in the insect growth chambers in the MacEwan Department of Biological Sciences research laboratory. These colonies will be used for field and lab research, which the student may assist with.
Disease analysis of forest tent caterpillar eggs
Using microscopy, the student will complete a microsporidia disease analysis on ~100 forest tent caterpillar egg masses.
Level Up, Moth wing metrics using ImageJ
Students will use imageJ software to measure wing metrics, including wing area, asymmetry, and melanization as part of a research project.
Insect ecology sample and data curation
Sample and data curation for an ecological research project.
Level up - Website creation for biology research lab
Create a research lab website
Level up - Insect Ecology Research Assistant: microsporidia disease assessment
Students will assess microsporidia disease status of forest tent caterpillar larvae and adults via microscopy. Students will also enter and analyze data
Level Up, Moth wing metrics using ImageJ
Students will use imageJ software to measure wing metrics, including wing area, asymmetry, and melanization as part of a research project.