Summer Environmental StudyAlison Moss
2018 The Clara Carter Higgins Summer Environmental Studies Scholarship
Alison Moss is a junior studying microbial ecology at Towson University in Maryland. is summer she will investigate the metabolic activity of bacteria found in the dung beetle gut. Like humans, dung beetles host symbiotic bacteria that assist in digestion and provide essential nutrients. Commonly found on dairy farms, dung beetles can minimize the environmental impact of raising cattle by consuming and redistributing animal waste. Identifying the abilities of other members of their microbiome will increase our understanding of how microbes regulate agricultural waste, helping us to predict how disturbances—like antibiotic use
or climate change—may alter this important dynamic.
Funded by Green Spring Valley Garden Club, Zone VI
The Clara Carter Higgins Summer Environmental Studies Scholarship
To encourage studies and careers in the environmental field, providing the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience beyond the regular course of study.
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