Student Research: Tracking Lake Erie Water Snake in Fight Against Invasive Fish
Monday, March 19, 2012 - 12:30
in Biology & Nature
UC's Lauren Flick, a 19-year-old, triple-major senior, will present findings at an upcoming regional conference on the first-ever use of a surgically implanted device to record the habits of snakes in their natural environment. This particular study holds promise in "keeping score" as Ohio's Lake Erie water snake defends its native habitat against an invasive fish species.
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