Hi, my name is Laura and I am studying minnows! I chose to study these creatures because in middle school, my school did a lot of work testing the water and pulling invasive species in and around a creek by my house and I wanted to learn about the organisms living in the water. I caught 5 of them and they are in a small bowl in my room so I can observe them and run experiments with them. I really enjoy having them in my room because it allows me to notice really subtle interesting things about them. The experiment I am working on is testing their sensitivity to light. So far, I have found that they generally prefer lighter envirnoments but I plan to run a few more trials of this experiment because there are a lot of variables to control.
My hobbies are swimming, water polo, taking pictures, and just being outside.
Good luck with your animal projects!