Does ecological research interest you but you’re not sure where to get started? You’ve come to the right place. While in the previous blog post I covered what kinds of cool things I get to do as an undergraduate researcher in ecology, this time I’ll be sharing my personal advice on how to get involved.
Read MoreYou thought sponges are soft and innocent, like Spongebob? Nope! One species is commonly known as “fire sponge” and can cause contact dermatitis if you touch it with bare skin. Bivalves? They have sharp edges that will cut exposed skin. Sea urchins? Unsurprisingly, they do not like to be high-fived, a lesson I learned the hard way this summer.
