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Biology Alumna and Faculty Interviewed for Betta World for Bettas

Ron Oldfield, Senior Instructor in the biology department, and biology alumna and Dr. Oldfield's former student and co-author Emily Murphy were recently interviewed for YouTube channel Betta World for Bettas, discussing the 2024 study “Life in a Fishbowl: Space and environmental enrichment affect behaviour of Betta splendens.” They discuss...

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Saliha Ahmad Publishes Work on the Protective Benefits of Fungal Communities Against Root Rot Disease in Plants.

Phytophthora cinnamomi causes root rot in Rhododendron species, and it is crucial to study beneficial fungal species in the soil that can combat disease. PhD Student Saliha Ahmad worked on the soil fungal communities involved in suppression of the disease and the enhancement of plant survival. She found a...

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