“My research indicates that even the smallest amount of Roundup still had a large impact on my Daphnia magna, which is very alarming. Daphnia magna are small aquatic crustaceans used frequently in toxicity tests due to being sensitive to chemical changes in water. I hope that my research impacts the world in understanding how these specific chemicals interact with our ecosystem, but also trying to find a less dangerous and nature-friendly way!”
Effects of Roundup on our Ecosystem
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You’ve probably heard of Roundup, a common product used to reduce weeds in the yard, but what do you really know about it? Mikayla Blais ’21 knows a whole lot. For her senior research project, she set out to get a better understanding of the effects Roundup has on our ecosystem.