2000 Category Winners in
Environmental Biology

First Place: J0711

Ericson, Rose E. Grade 7, Riverside County
When Are You Safe? The Effect of Malathion on the Lower Levels of the Food Chain
Advisor: Mr. Edward McCarthy
School: Vista Heights Middle School, Moreno Valley

Second Place: J0728

Westhart, Paul A. Grade 6, Orange County
The Effect of Acid Rain on the Thinning of Eggshells
Advisor: Mrs. Lily Westhart
School: Our Lady Queen of Angeles, Newport Beach

Third Place: J0717

Kennedy, Ryan M. Grade 8, Ventura County
The Effect of Variable Release Rates of Eretmocerus eremicus on Bemisia argentifolii
Advisor: Mr. Brent Susman
School: Ocean View Junior High School, Oxnard

Honorable Mention: J0721

Morton, Daniel A. Grade 7, Los Angeles County
Does Dry Weather Urban Runoff Affect Sea Urchin Fertilization?
Advisor: Mr. Ray Avedian
School: Adams (John) Middle School, Santa Monica