CSSF Project Listings: 2011
Zoology

Senior Division

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S2201

Christine Chen, Grade 11
Assessing Polioptila californica Population In Differing Artemisia californica Habitats
Advisor: Ms. Michaele Cavenaugh
School: Palos Verdes High School, Palos Verdes Estates, Los Angeles County

S2202 — Second Place

Elizabeth A.R. Garfinkle, Grade 11
Is It a New Species?
Advisor: Mrs. Patricia Sadeghian
School: Garden Street Academy, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County

S2203

Imli K. Khair, Grade 11
Hippodamia convergens Undergo the Lasic Treatment
Advisor: Dr. Joseph D. Cocozza
School: Bravo (Francisco) Medical Magnet High School, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

S2204 — Third Place

Julian O. Kimura, Grade 11
Copepod Culturing: Conditions for Maximum Yield per Generation
Advisor: Mr. Peter Starodub
School: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estate, Los Angeles County

S2205 — First Place

Adrienne B. McColl, Grade 12
Effects of Food Types on Survival and Development of California Spiny Lobster Phyllosomas, Panulirus interruptus
Advisor: Dr. Kiersten Darrow
School: San Pedro High School, San Pedro, Los Angeles County

S2206

Leigh M. Moffett, Grade 9
Drosophila Eye Color in Response to Different Light Levels
Advisor: Ms. Debra Lindstrom
School: Clovis North High School, Fresno, Fresno County

S2207

Mark T. Nakata, Grade 10
Use of Surfactants in Mosquito Control: A Continued Study of Surface Tension
Advisor: Mr. Paul Hunt
School: Villa Park High School, Villa Park, Orange County

S2208

Jennifer A. Ocin, Grade 11
The Effects of Magnetism on the Semi-Immortal Planaria
Advisor: Dr. Joseph D. Cocozza
School: Bravo (Francisco) Medical Magnet High School, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

S2209

Nikhita H. Poole, Grade 11
The Effects of Neurotransmitter-like Substances on Cell Differentiation in Hydra
Advisor: Mrs. Laura Kaufman
School: Flintridge Preparatory School, La Canada Flintridge, Los Angeles County

S2210 — Fourth Place

Connor Chesus, Grade 12
Alexander M. Rinkert, Grade 12
Birds of the Santa Cruz Sandhills
Advisor: Mrs. Jane Orbuch
School: San Lorenzo Valley High School, Felton, Santa Cruz County

S2211

Michael A. Salmond, Grade 10
An Order of Fry with Salt: A Process for Breeding Freshwater Mollies to Produce Saltwater Fry
Advisor: Ms. Gwen Corbett
School: Villa Park High School, Villa Park, Orange County

S2212

Jenna K. Schurr, Grade 11
What Is the Effect of Ocean pH on the Fertilization Rate of Purple Sea Urchins (Strongylocentrotus purpuratus) Eggs?
Advisor: Mr. Andres Carrillo
School: California Academy of Mathematics & Science, Carson, Los Angeles County

S2213 — Honorable Mention

Manu Vaish, Grade 11
The Effect of the Rhopalia on the Regeneration and Overall Health of Aurelia aurita: Year 2
Advisor: Mr. Peter Starodub
School: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estate, Los Angeles County