Who We Are

May 18, 2017 | Comments Off on Who We Are

We are trout Team 2 and we’re studying Trout and other aquatic invasive species in Yellowstone National Park. This post is so that everyone following our adventure can get to know our pack members! My name is Anna Knapp and I’m a rising Junior from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. I’m a Liberal Studies: Elementary Education […]

What factors contribute to the aging elk population, despite their adequate reproduction?

May 18, 2017 | Comments Off on What factors contribute to the aging elk population, despite their adequate reproduction?

Overview Our question, “what factors contribute to the aging elk population, despite their adequate reproduction?” came from our interest after researching elk and learning more than 50% of the elk population is over 9 years old, and the average elk only lives until about 15 or 16. We were interested then if the elk were […]