Ellie Becklund
Profile
-
Time ZoneEastern
-
OrganizationOhio University
-
RoleScientist Mentor: I will mentor teams of students online
-
Research Interests (300 words)I study how plants became different species (speciate), how plants are related, and their adaptations that allow them to persist in their environment. For example, aquatic plants have specific anatomy that allow them to persist underwater while desert plants have other morphological adaptations to live in arid environments. I specifically study plant evolution and adaptation in the legume/bean family, an economically important family with many crop species (soy, chickpea, pinto beans, peanuts).
-
Capacity: How many teams at a time are you comfortable working with?2
Recent Posts
sspslandiswosspring2024 project 9
Ellie Becklund
Hi all,
You did a great job in your experimental design, data collection, and conclusions. I thought your seed selection was interesting with the variety you tested, and your tests for damage were innovative. I'm surprised the…
more
sspslandiswosspring2024 project 3
Ellie Becklund
Hi all,
You did a great job in your experimental design, data collection, and conclusions. I thought your seed selection was interesting with the variety you tested, and using charcoal to add carbon was innovative and a good…
more
sspslandiswosspring2024 project 3
Ellie Becklund
Hi all,
Your experiment setup sounds great. The alka seltzer tablets creating CO2 is a great idea. I looked at your results photos and they are interested - it seems like the pea seeds did not germinate in any of the experiments or normal…
moreSkills & Endorsements
- No skills have been endorsed yet.