Alex collaborated with Dan Haeflinger (below) examining the effect of changes in mean and variation in depth on larval mosquito life histories. Alex also conducted several of his own experiments, testing for inter-population differences in behavior and position of adult lubber grasshoppers in the wild. He also collaborated with other students on an experiment examining density-dependent phase polyphenism in grasshoppers and mark-recapture studies of adult grasshoppers.

In addition to collaborating with Alex on mosquito life history, Dan also conducted his own experiment examining sexual selection on male grasshoppers in the wild and collaborated with other students on laboratory common garden experiments and field transplant experiments examining adaptation and phenotypic plasticity in lubbers.

Dustin conducted several experiments, testing for inter-population differences in oviposition behavior and performance in grasshoppers. He also collaborated with other students on an experiment examining density-dependent phase polyphenism in grasshoppers and mark-recapture studies of adult grasshoppers. He is now a Ph.D. student in Ecology at University of California, Davis.

After graduating from Northern Illinois University, Laura came to the Jannot lab as a technician. Laura tested for inter-population differences in feeding performance of lubber grasshoppers. She also managed undergraduate researchers and collaborated with them on several other projects. Laura enjoyed her time in southwest Florida so much, that she decided to stay. Laura works at the Fakahatchee Strand State Park, in Copeland, Florida.

Mickayla conducted research on feeding morphology and performance in lubber grasshoppers. She also collaborated with other undergraduates on field reciprocal transplant experiments examining adaptation and phenotypic plasticity in lubber grasshoppers. Mickayla is working on her M.S. in plant ecology at Illinois State University.

Surabhi examined fecundity selection in female grasshoppers. She also collaborated with other undergraduates on laboratory common garden experiments and field reciprocal transplant experiments examining adaptation and phenotypic plasticity in lubber grasshoppers. Surabhi is now a research technologist in endocrinology at Northwestern University.

Dori conducted research on immunological function in grasshoppers. She also collaborated with other undergraduates on laboratory common garden experiments and field reciprocal transplant experiments examining adaptation and phenotypic plasticity in lubber grasshoppers. Dori is finishing her B.S. at Illinois State University.

Kareem studied Kohonen neural networks and caddisfly morphology and evolution. Kareem recently finished his M.S. in mathematics at N.Y. University.

Kevin conducted field studies of inter-population differences in behavior and feeding preferences in lubber grasshoppers. As part of his project, Kevin singly-handedly identified over two hundred species of plants at our field sites in south Florida. Kevin is now working on his Ph.D. at Auburn University examining the molecular systematics of mollusks.

Jess examined sexual selection in male lubber grasshoppers and conducted mark-recapture studies in the field to examine density and survivorship of adult grasshoppers. Jess currently works as a congressional staffer in Washington, D.C.

Jon conducted research on life history trade-offs in a caddisfly. He now works as a microbiologist.

Eve Bruneau conducted summer research as an REU student at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory. Eve examined life history trade-offs in a caddisfly. She is now working on a degree in medicine.

Jack was a M.S. student in Statistics in the Mathematics Department at Illinois State University. Jack's project involved comparing the ability of several statistical techniques (e.g., multiple regression, time-series analysis, neural networks) to detect the effects of climate variables (temperature, precipitation) on densities of the lubber grasshopper in south Florida. Jack graduated in May 2009.