I enjoy the study of organisms that are often overlooked because they give somewhat of a “fresh slate” to practice the act of learning itself. My career goal is to teach high school level biology (and chemistry), and I hope to incorporate a section about diatoms and other algae in my lessons.

Species contributed

Epithemia alpestris

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