Malison Lab Group
Dr. Malison's Research Group
Research in the Malison Lab focuses on freshwater systems and spans from investigating the genetics and physiology of macroinvertebrates to population and community ecology of large river floodplains. Studies often investigate the flow of energy and organisms (e.g., emerging insects) and linkages between different habitats. A strong focus of Malison’s lab is on the ecology, physiology and genetics of river and aquifer stonefly populations in western Montana, and how certain species are adapted to live in extreme underground environments. Summer interns are active and engaged members of the lab.
Other areas of research interest include salmon conservation and the influence of beavers on salmon populations.
MT PSPP
The Montana Pesticide Stewardship Partnership Program (MT PSPP) aims to document baseline pesticide concentrations, implement actions to improve water quality, and engage communities in the Upper Columbia River Basin (CRB) in Montana and parts of Idaho.
MMW
The Monitoring Montana Waters (MMW) project objective is to support water quality monitoring and water protection within Montana. MMW dedicates time, personnel, and funding, as well as technical and scientific assistance, to support citizen-led water quality monitoring across Montana.