[Student's name's redacted] Introduction Arthropods are common pests that can be abundant and bothersome inside the household. As such, many people seek out natural insect repellent that won’t be harmful to the environment. The mint plant is commonly suggested as an insect repellant by nonscientific sources and essential oil companies despite mixed evidence to supportContinue reading "Project Proposal: The Effect of Mint (Mentha piperita) on Habitat Choice in Pill Bugs (Armadillidium vulgare)"

[Student names redacted] This is an assignment I worked on as part of a group for a Behavioral Ecology class. Unfortunately we weren't able to observe any actual birds! See our results below 😦 Abstract  Birds are known to display vigilance behavior while foraging, though the role of food quality in vigilance levels are unknown.Continue reading "Food Quality and Vigilance Behavior in Birds"

I have a tendency to be shy and nervous.  I have a tendency to stick to what I know.  I like to take it safe.  However today I had an interesting experience when I walked into McDonald's.  Let's talk about it. I leave near a McDonalds so I frequently go there to do work.  It'sContinue reading "New Experiences at McDonalds"