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Water Quality Monitoring for an Endangered Waterfowl Breeding Program
At the Hiram College Field Station, I supported a conservation breeding program for endangered White-winged Wood Ducks in partnership with the Akron Zoo. My undergraduate research evaluated the water quality of the duck enclosures by studying the effectiveness of plant-based biological filters and monitoring the presence of environmental microbes, including Mycobacterium species and free-living amoebae. This work contributed to ongoing efforts to maintain a healthy environment for the ducks, and the success of the breeding program is reflected in the birth of new chicks last year.