We are excited to announce the recipients of the 2016 Hook Scholarship! Six student projects were awarded the fellowship and they address a diverse range of topics and questions, including soil microorganisms, mosquito activity, invasive plant species management, monitoring white-tailed deer with infrared cameras, and ecosystem services in Wild Basin.
Congratulations to these Hook Scholars!
Elizabeth Ademski. Exploring the potential for plastic-eating microorganisms in Wild Basin soil communities.
Kelsey Emmons, Michelle Mendoza, and Lauren Schricker. Determination of the economic value of ecosystem services provided by Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve.
Michael Horvath, Lexington Belyeu, and Danica Metlay. Utilizing UAVs to measure biodiversity and compare white-tailed deer survey techniques at the Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve.
Abigail Kropf, Savannah Bryson, and Eric Johnson. Identifying successful methods for removal and management for three invasive plant species coexisting in a Central Texas riparian forest.
Jacqueline Ortuno. Mosquito activity comparison of adult Aedes aegypti between work and natural protected areas.
Maria Rodriguez. Using indicator microorganisms to determine the effects of urbanization on ecosystem services at Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve.