Research Publications and Presentations 


“Plankton dynamics in Lake Michigan”
  • North American Diatom Symposium
  • Study conducted 2013-2015
  • Oral presentation given at Central Michigan University Biological Station - September 2015

“Effects of Urban storm runoff on 2 tributaries of the Grand River”
  • Research for the Department of Environmental Quality
  • Study conducted winter 2014
  • Contact information: Dr. Jim Dunn - Phone: 616-638-6410
Email: [email protected]        
  • Contact information: Aaron Parker, DEQ – Phone: (517) 284-5484
  • Oral presentation given at Grand Valley State University - April 2014

“Unionids: “Population dynamics and correlation with benthic macroinvertebrates”
  • Funded by Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program
  • Study conducted summer 2013
  • Publication of abstract into the Ronald E. McNair Scholars Journal - January 2014

Phillips, Kristy and Snyder, Eric. 2014. “Unionids: “Population dynamics and correlation with benthic macroinvertebrates” Joint Aquatic Science Meeting. Portland, Oregon.  May 18-23. Poster presentation.

Phillips, Kristy and Snyder, Eric. 2014. “Unionids: “Population dynamics and correlation with benthic macroinvertebrates”. Grand Valley State University: Student Scholars Day, Annual. Allendale, MI. April 9. Poster presentation.

Phillips, Kristy and Snyder, Eric. 2013. “Unionids: Population dynamics and correlation with benthic macro invertebrates . Van Andel Undergraduate Research Conference. Grand Rapids, MI. November 6. Poster presentation.
Phillips, Kristy and Snyder, Eric. 2013. “Unionids: “Population dynamics and correlation with benthic macroinvertebrates”. Grand Valley State University Showcase. Allendale, MI. August 6. Poster presentation.

"Functional role of fringing floodplain wetlands on streams in south-central Michigan"
  • Funded by the Pierce Cedar Creek Institute of Hastings, Michigan
  • Study Conducted Summer 2013

Overweg, Melissa; Snyder, Eric; Phillips, Kristy. 2014 "Functional role of fringing floodplain wetlands on streams in south-central Michigan". Joint Aquatic Science Meeting. Portland, Oregon.  May 18-23, 2014. Poster presentation.