Hailey Christoph

Hailey Christoph

Jun 26, 2024

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Sample Collection is Completed for the 2024 Field Season!

Over the course of the last 6 weeks, we have worked diligently through the forest, water, and early hours to find and sample the turtles. We have successfully reached our goal of 16 serum samples! Below are some photos of our friends from this season.

A male Northern Map Turtle.

Young hatchling.

Large female.

Female found after nesting.


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Towson University

Maryland’s Northern Map Turtles (Graptemys geographica) are endangered and face many challenges that could affect their survival. Metabolomics, the study of small molecules involved in biochemical processes, is a potential tool for studying health in wild populations because it can provide information about pollutant exposure, diet, disease, and metabolism. This project will result in management recommendations such as water quality monitoring, habitat restoration, and rehabilitation.

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