Ellen Martinsen

Ellen Martinsen

Jul 11, 2021

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THANK YOU!

Thank you to all of our contributors for supporting our loon malaria project and for making it a reality! Our team is excited to launch the project this summer. We are all grateful to have you as part of our project. We will be sharing findings and results here as they roll in this summer, fall, and winter. Thank you again for your support!


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  • Bette Ruyffelaert
    Bette RuyffelaertBacker
    Good luck- anxiously awaiting the results!
    Jul 12, 2021
  • ashley wolff
    ashley wolffBacker
    Congratulations. Our loon pair here on Lake Dunmore VT recently failed at their 2nd nest attempt so we are all bummed to have no family to watch as they grow. Maybe next year...
    Jul 11, 2021

About This Project

Recently, we have documented malaria parasites killing Common Loons, an iconic species of the northern wilderness experiencing steep population declines. Our previous studies over thirty years have showed Common Loons to be free of malaria parasite infection. The threat of this newly emerging disease, malaria, in Common Loons is unknown. Our team will study the extent and impact of malaria infection in loons over time, including the prevalence of disease and death.

Blast off!

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