A pair of student researchers study invertebrate life crawling in the dark in Pennsylvania caves

A team of two Gettysburg College students and a member of the faculty embarks on a journey underground as part of their summer research experience through the Cross-Disciplinary Science Institute (X-SIG) at Gettysburg College. This experiential learning opportunity requires grit, flexibility, a fair amount of bravery, and no aversions to mud or water. The cave environment is one-hundred percent humidity, with a temperature range of 49 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit, and there are areas where the team could be wading through waist deep water or higher.

Working with Biology Prof. Istvan Urcuyo to research and catalogue invertebrate lifeforms of Pennsylvania caves, Georgia Larzelere '22 and Owen Skirtich '20 are up for the challenge.

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