Scott Lakeram as a paleontologist is interested in understanding how terrestrial arthropods influenced decomposition in Pennsylvanian peat swamps. Scott is does this by analyzing coprolites (fossilized fecal pellets) from ancient insects to understand feeding behaviors on early plants during the Pennsylvanian (300 million years ago).
Ph.D, Plant Biology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2025
