Pioneer Forest, Missouri Ozarks

    This field trip will focus on aquatic ecosystems and upland forests of the Missouri Ozarks.  Located in the heart of the Missouri Ozarks, Pioneer Forest camp is situated alongside Sinking Creek, a sparkling clear water creek that flows into the Current River.  The upland forest is an oak-hickory-pine forest, which is privately owned and naturally managed to protect watersheds and preserve ecologically important areas.  We will conduct aquatic and upland forest field projects at this site on Saturday, September 9 and Sunday, September 10.
 

 
Introduction

Location (available to copy in Biology office)

Pioneer Forest Brochure (available to copy in Biology office)

Common Fishes in Ozark Streams

List of Common Plants and Animals in Oak-Hickory Forest (available to copy in Biology office)

Key to Fish Families (available to copy in Biology office)

Fish Morphology handout (available to copy in Biology office)

Aquatic Insects (available to copy in Biology office)

Relevant References (see reprints in Biology office for copies of some selected references)

    Plant reference list
    Fish reference list
    Invertebrate reference list

Ozark National Scenic River

Ozark National Scenic River Map