Plastic Ectotherm Plasticity

Presentation Year

2024

College or Department

College of Natural Resources & Sciences

Short Description of your Research or Creative Project (700 characters or less)

Comparison of different anthropogenic materials as coverboards for ectotherm surveying, including two different kinds of plastics, Lexan and Acrylic, using temperature, humidity and occupancy status differences. The increased soil temperatures found from plastics compared to other materials may have further impacts on global warming and ectotherm ecosystems.

Permission to Publish Work

Yes

Primary Contact: First Name

Jacob

Primary Contact: Last Name

Mackenzie

Primary Contact: Email

jtm108@humboldt.edu

Primary Contact: I am a

Undergraduate Student

Primary Contact: Phone Number

9515258934