Established in 2017, the Aquatic Biodiversity and Conservation (ABC) laboratory on University of Nebraska—Lincoln’s East Campus is designed to facilitate research on the physiology, ecology, behavior, and life history strategies of Nebraska fish species.
Israt Jahan, PhD student in the School of Natural Resources observes a yellow perch in a swim tunnel current. Photo by Craig Chandler, University Communication and Marketing
The ABC lab houses three independent recirculating aquarium systems. Each system has 4 cylindrical holding tanks and dedicated mechanical- and bio-filtration. Photo by Craig Chandler, University Communication and Marketing
Chizinski describes an undergraduate research project designed to investigate the influence of various light spectrum exposures on growth and condition of yellow perch. Photo by Craig Chandler, University Communication and Marketing
Yellow perch in a holding tank exposed to blue light. Photo by Craig Chandler, University Communication and Marketing
A yellow perch swims in a gentle current in a Loligo swim tunnel, designed to facilitate measurements of bioenergetics, biomechanics and physiological function of swimming fishes. Photo by Craig Chandler, University Communication and Marketing
A walleye is retrieved from a holding tank. Photo by Craig Chandler, University Communication and Marketing
Chizinski shows off the healed sutures on a walleye where a radio transmitter was implanted. Photo by Craig Chandler, University Communication and Marketing
Yellow Perch in Loligo tank close-up Photo by Craig Chandler, University Communication and Marketing
Lab manager Lindsey Chizinski explains undergraduate student research projects to CASNR Dean Tiffany Heng-Moss. Photo by Craig Chandler, University Communication and Marketing
