Conservation of Marine Resources
This creative inquiry team (#21) is our original marine science research team. Students in this team analyze data from acoustic telemetry, time-lapse photography, and videos to explore how organisms behaviorally respond to changes in their physical and biotic environments. This includes controlled experiments wet lab experiments and computer simulation modeling.
Climate Change Symbiosis
This creative inquiry team (#2436) is a freshwater field and laboratory study on crayfish / brachiobdelid worm symbiosis. Crayfish behavior and physiology are measured under controlled laboratory conditions of variable temperatures to understand how worm density helps or harms their crayfish host. Students in this creative inquiry team gain research experience in the fields of stream ecology, behavior, and respiratory physiology.
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Marine Ecology
This creative inquiry team (#1152) is our SCUBA certified field research team. Student academic divers collect data on numerous field projects related to the ecology and behavior of reef organisms and their environment. Boating experience and Advanced Open Water Dive Certification is required.
Something Very Fishy
This creative inquiry team (#1428) is a marine science outreach exhibit where students portray roles of scientists and engineers working in marine oriented careers. This science exhibit, paired with a musical theatre puppet show, is a unique STEAM experience for children in grades K-5. Our role is to develop and assess activities, games and in-class experiments that teach principles of ocean literacy and climate change in a manner to empower our youngest generation to have hope for the future.
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Dr. Michael Childress
Dept. of Biological Sciences
Dept. of Forestry and Environmental Conservation
Clemson University
Clemson, SC 20634-0314
864.985.2384
Dept. of Biological Sciences
Dept. of Forestry and Environmental Conservation
Clemson University
Clemson, SC 20634-0314
864.985.2384