Zoology

S1901 Cohn, Shara D. Grade 12, Sacramento County

Category Award
Zooplankton Trophic Interactions at Eagle Lake, California as Determined by Nitrogen and Carbon Stable Isotopes Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Dean Karagianes
School: Mira Loma High School, Sacramento

S1902 Currie, Adam C. Grade 9, Riverside County

Electric Communication in African Mormyrid Fish Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Gerhard von der Emde
School: King (Martin Luther, Jr.) High School, Riverside

S1903 Davis, Taylor M. Grade 9, Los Angeles County

A Study of How Fish Use Their Pectoral and Caudal Fins during Locomotion against a Current Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Mark McLaughlin
School: Viewpoint School, Calabasas

S1904 Delfino, Janet B. Grade 11, Kern County

Communication Preference of Ravens (Corvus corax) Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Debbie Lewis
School: Desert Junior/Senior High School, Edwards

S1905 DeYoung, Tucker J. Grade 9, Nevada County

Nest Box Preferences for Wood Ducks, Barn Owls, and Other Species Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Leslie Smith
School: Nevada Union High School, Grass Valley

S1906 Felix, Eric T. Grade 12, San Diego County

Category Award
The Risks of Autotomy to Future Survival in Pachygrapsus cressipes Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Larry Nordell
School: Mount Miguel High School, Spring Valley

S1907 Garcia, Alexandra L.E. Grade 11, Los Angeles County

Category Award
How Does Temperature Affect the Heart Rate of Crickets? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. John Garcia
School: Agoura High School, Agoura Hills

S1908 Gibson, Jackie Grade 11, San Bernardino County

Incubation of Eggs: Homemade vs. Commercial Project Abstract
Advisor: Miss Jennifer Bell
School: Grove High School, Redlands

S1908 McGowan, Alice M. Grade 11, San Bernardino County

Incubation of Eggs: Homemade vs. Commercial Project Abstract
Advisor: Miss Jennifer Bell
School: Grove High School, Redlands

S1909 Gupta, Arun Grade 9, Los Angeles County

What Is the Effect of Changes in Illumination on the Metabolic Rate of Red Worms? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Thomas Jett
School: California Academy of Mathematics & Science, Carson

S1910 Herron, Mark A. Grade 12, Riverside County

Isolation and Sequencing of Mitochondrial DNA Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Mike Cryder
School: La Sierra High School, Riverside

S1911 Kroll, Joshua A. Grade 9, Monterey County

Optimizing Growth in Captive Aurelia aurita Juveniles Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Chad Widmer
School: York School, Monterey

S1912 Laraya, Riza A. Grade 12, San Diego County

The Role of Odors in the Shell Selection of Pagurus samuelis Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Larry Nordell
School: Mount Miguel High School, Spring Valley

S1913 Laursen, Clara L. Grade 9, Riverside County

What Are the Effects of a Stressed Host Plant on Aphids? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Lara Soldmann
School: North (John Wesley) High School, Riverside

S1914 Maulding, Jennifer M. Grade 10, Ventura County

Does Size Matter? Bird's Beak Size to Seed Size Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. John Grenfell
School: Hueneme High School, Oxnard

S1915 Morris, Courtney A.R. Grade 10, Kern County

Artificial Incubation vs. Natural Brooding Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Lesilie Moe
School: Taft Union High School, Taft

S1916 Pemberton, Leilani N. Grade 10, Orange County

The Effect of Air Temperature on the Stridulation Rate of Acheta domesitcus Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Mike Nakaue
School: Woodbridge High School, Irvine

S1917 Porter, Ann M. Grade 12, San Diego County

Comparing Fruit Preferences in Labstock and Wild Drosophila melanogaster Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Larry Nordell
School: Mount Miguel High School, Spring Valley

S1918 Rivera, Ardee Grade 12, San Diego County

Category Award
Effects of Auditory Familiarity in Mate Selection for Acheta domesticus Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Larry Nordell
School: Mount Miguel High School, Spring Valley

S1919 Steinhauer, Katrina Maria C. Grade 9, Fresno County

Habituation in Mosquito Larvae Response to Water Disturbance: A Two Year Study Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Nathan Whittington
School: Sanger High School, Sanger

S1920 Suvanto, Jason E. Grade 9, Fresno County

Utilization of Microlife in an Artifical Environment Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Keith Whelan
School: Buchanan (Floyd B.) High School, Clovis

S1921 Tran, My V. Grade 12, Monterey County

The Effects of Varying Sea Water Ion Concentrations on Sea Urchin Fertilization Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Pam Miller
School: Seaside High School, Seaside

S1921 Tran, Mary T. Grade 12, Monterey County

The Effects of Varying Sea Water Ion Concentrations on Sea Urchin Fertilization Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Pam Miller
School: Seaside High School, Seaside

S1922 Van, Christina C. Grade 10, Los Angeles County

Certain Colors = More Dust Mites? Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Allen Jang
School: Gabrielino High School, San Gabriel