Molly Johnson
Molly Johnson (she/her)
Bio:
I am from Moorhead, MN and I have a B.S. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology with a Geospatial Analysis Emphasis from Minnesota State University Moorhead. Currently, I am going for a M.S. in ECS here at NDSU. I have research experience on animal behavior with Zebrafish (Danio rerio), Shoshone Pupfish (Cyprinodon nevadensis shoshone) and Amargosa Pupfish (Cyprinodon nevadensis amargosae), as well as Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta bellii) ecology, and Canada Geese (Branta canadensis) populations. I had a fun internship with the MNDNR as a Naturalist Corps Intern at Buffalo River State Park that allowed me to be more involved with sharing my appreciation for science and nature with the community. I am a person of many hobbies (including but not limited to hiking, swimming, quilting, knitting) but a master of none and I love trying new things, most recently east coast swing dancing!
Research:
My goal is to conduct mesocosm experiments and anti-predator experiments on White Sands Pupfish (Cyprinodon tularosa) and Pecos Pupfish (Cyprinodon pecosensis). These two species are endemic to small streams and springs in New Mexico. These experiments are designed to further explore the predator naïveté hypothesis in desert fishes and endemic species.