1998 Category Winners in
Plant Biology

First Place: S1618

Lee, Hans C. Grade 9, Monterey County
How Does El Nino Affect Phytoplankton in Monterey Bay?
Advisor: Ms. Kim Kiest
School: York (The) School, Monterey

Second Place: S1624

Nava, Kathleen A. Grade 12, Ventura County
Is Ceanothus ophiochilus in Danger of Genetic Swamping?
Advisor: Mr. Ray Sepulveda
School: Santa Paula Union High School, Santa Paula

Third Place: S1608

Garabedian, Cliff W. Grade 9, Fresno County
Aquatic Herbicides: The Effects of Copper Sulfate on the Chlorophyll Molecule. A Second Year Study
Advisor: Mr. Michael Olenchalk
School: Buchanan (Floyd B.) High School, Clovis

Honorable Mention: S1616

Kuo, Jennifer H. Grade 12, Los Angeles County
MsENOD40 Gene Expression in sym5 Mutants of Sparkle Pea
Advisor: Mr. Duane Nichols
School: Alhambra High School, Alhambra