The “classroom” includes Douglas Lake, Maple River, Carp Lake River and the nearest shore of Lake Michigan.Ī student counts the number of invasive goby fish collected in the trawl net. It gives them a different perspective on biodiversity.”Ī four-week summer course held at the U-M Biological Station, Biology & Ecology of Fishes gives students the hands-on opportunity to study fish in their natural habitats.
“Usually, they’re catching the same three to five species, but out here they’ll catch some beautiful fish, like the Johnny darter or the Iowa darter. “Students are always amazed at the diversity of fish they’ll catch, even if they’ve been angling all their lives,” says Alofs. And the one thing she never tires of seeing is how excited students get when they hold a fish for the first time. SEAS Assistant Professor Karen Alofs has been co-teaching Biology & Ecology of Fishes to U-M undergraduate students for years.
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