Flowers are cool, aren't they? A group of flowers called Pedicularis, known for its exceptional floral diversity, might just become your new favorite plants. The goal of this project is to build a dataset of Pedicularis floral morphological traits using a 3D modeling approach. Here is a subset of the floral 3D models we have so far (https://sketchfab.com/eatonlab/models). You'll learn how to create 3D models like those on the website from photos using the software Agisoft Metashape.

We will be performing a reciprocal transplant using eggs from geographically separate populations to discern the plasticity of migration timing in Purple Martins. This research will help us to understand the threat of climate change for Purple Martins due to phenological mismatch. Tasks undergraduates may assist with include nest monitoring; performing reciprocal transplants; working with Motus towers and the Motus website; trapping, measuring, bleeding, banding, and tagging all age classes; data entry and quality checking; and helping to prepare field equipment for transplants, banding, and tagging.