Molly Anderson Directed Study 2024

Magnolia leaves

Professors Hong Yang and Qin Leng and Dr. Robert Patalano have traveled to Clarkia several times, exploring the site and bringing back samples to study in the Bryant labs. They have also taken student groups from Bryant University and China University of Geosciences.

Clarkia, Idaho

Article written by Professor Patalano regarding how NASA is using Clarkia as a way to approximate conditions on Mars.

The fossilized Magnolia leaves in the display were collected from Clarkia in 2018 and 2023. The two that are orange/brown have preserved some of their color from millions of years ago.

Clarkia is a 15-16 million year old geological site. It gives scientists a look into the past, with the fossils deep in the layers of rock. They also provide insight into differnet epochs of time due to its distinct layers of both volcanic and river sediment.

Read more about how the metasequoia trees on campus are being used by faculty and students to study climate change.

The first living Metasequoia glyptostrobodies, also known as the dawn redwoods, were discovered in 1944 in the Sichuan province of China by botanist Wang Zhan. Paleobotanists dub this tree as one of the few living plants known first as a fossil. They were thought to have been extinct for over 5 million years.

planting ceremony- AUGUST 7, 2006

Bryant's own metasequoia trees

Five metasequoia saplings were planted.

Bryant University Senior Biology Conservation Ecology student Acadia Joniec shows the process of CLE, or Cleared Lead Epidermis Dissection, of Metasequoia leaves collected from Bryant's campus.

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I appreciate you taking the time to look at this display and my infographic!

I will be presenting my display on Earth Day this year. Please consider coming, and signing up for other events on Engaged. Click the Earth icon to check out the schedule for April 22nd.

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Any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to contact myself or Robert Patalano.

manderson12@bryant.edu

rpatalan@bryant.edu

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