Environmental Sciences / Ecology

S0901 Abdelal, Laila H. Grade 9, Fresno County

Detecting the Presence and Levels of Oil-Biodegrading Microorganisms in Soil and Water Samples
Advisor: Mr. Conrad Bitters
School: Clovis High School, Clovis

S0902 Archambavlt, Richard G. Grade 11, Contra Costa County

Bioremediation: A Bacterial Approach
Advisor: Ms. Tammy Cunningham
School: Kennedy (John F.) High School, Richmond

S0903 Brannum, Anbrea L. Grade 10, Los Angeles County

Nothing to Worry About? Acid Reign
Advisor: Robin Brannum
School: Temple City High School, Temple City

S0904 Charlop, Gregory L. Grade 11, Orange County

A Study of the Effectiveness of Various Procedures in the Cleanup of Wastewater and Fecal Coliforms
Advisor: Mr. Loren Miller
School: University High School, Irvine

S0905 Clement, Meredith E. Grade 12, Fresno County

Electro-Osmosis: A Practical Pollution Control Method?
Advisor: Mr. Greg Friesen
School: Clovis High School, Clovis

S0906 Coleman, Donald F. Grade 10, Orange County

Bioremediation: Bacterial Degradation of Hydrocarbons
Advisor: Mr. Michael Nakaue
School: Woodbridge High School, Irvine

S0908 Escareno, Maria E. Grade 11, Santa Cruz County

Oil Effects on Plankton
Advisor: Mr. Scott Correa-Mickel
School: Watsonville High School, Watsonville

S0909 Focht, Eric D. Grade 11, Riverside County

Can the Biodegradation of Crude Oil be Enhanced?
Advisor: Ms. Michele Lieux
School: North (John Wesley) High School, Riverside

S0910 Garfinkel, Robert J. Grade 10, Sacramento County

Acid Precip. Phase III: 1991 High Sierra Snowpack Pollution Levels of H(2)SO(4) and HNO(3) Utilizing Ionic Chromatograph
Advisor: Ms. Kay Gawel
School: Freedom Christian School,

S0911 Ghiassi, Nader D. Grade 11, Orange County

A Closed System (Life on Other Planets)
Advisor: Mr. David Stanky
School: San Clemente High School, San Clemente

S0912 Goodwin, Heather L. Grade 12, San Diego County

The Effect of Altered pH on Freshwater Phytoplankton Productivity
Advisor: Mr. Larry Nordell
School: Mount Miguel High School, Spring Valley

S0913 Gregory, Deborah L. Grade 10, Kern County

Balance in Nature
Advisor: Mr. Peter Babcock
School: Burroughs (Sherman E.) High School, Ridgecrest

S0914 Gregory, Rose M. Grade 12, Kern County

Of Brine Shrimp and Pollution: A Study of the Toxicological Impact of Industrial Wastes on Artemia salina
Advisor: Mr. Peter Babcock
School: Burroughs (Sherman E.) High School, Ridgecrest

S0915 Kirk, Mark A. Grade 11, San Bernardino County

Is It Getting Hot in Here?
Advisor: Dr. Robert Kirk
School: Hesperia High School, Hesperia

S0916 Muth, Kristen S. Grade 12, Monterey County

Oil Effects on Diatoms
Advisor: Mr. Michael Guardino
School: North Salinas High School, Salinas

S0917 Nakayama, Jennifer E. Grade 10, Riverside County

Solid Wasted Gastropods
Advisor: Ms. Teri Carman
School: La Sierra High School, Riverside

S0918 Rathbun, Michael R. Grade 10, Los Angeles County

Does the Number of Fecal Coliforms Increase as Water Flows Down San Antonio Creek?
Advisor: Fr. Chris Kearney
School: St. Francis High School, La Canada

S0919 Rudolf, Alexei Grade 9, San Diego County

Comparative Analysis of Open-Vessel Batch Composting Rates with N(2) and CaCO(3) Additives
Advisor: Mr. Randy L. Borden
School: Bell (Alexander Graham) Junior High School, San Diego

S0920 Shoaf, Nate Grade 12, Riverside County

Is Organic Matter a Factor in the Denitrification Process?
Advisor: Ms. Michele Lieux
School: North (John Wesley) High School, Riverside

S0921 Strona, Jennifer A. Grade 9, Riverside County

Don't Drink the Water -- Yet!
Advisor: Mr. Mark Jonasson
School: Jurupa Valley High School, Mira Loma

S0922 Sweeney, Natalie J. Grade 10, Kern County

Trees Are Dying
Advisor: Mr. Thomas Cormack
School: Kern Valley High School, Lake Isabella

S0923 Thakarar, Sam R. Grade 9, Los Angeles County

The Interrelationship of Geologic Controls on the Neutralization of Acid Rain and the Resultant Chemical Weathering
Advisor: Ms. Elaine Miller
School: Flintridge Preparatory School, La Canada Flintridge

S0924 Wright, Kevin C. Grade 9, Fresno County

Increasing CO(2) Metabolism by Marine Phytoplankton with Molybdenum: Combating Global Warming
Advisor: Mr. Conrad Bitters
School: Clovis High School, Clovis

S0925 Zheng, Amy M. Grade 9, San Diego County

Do Landforms Affect the Amount of Carbon Monoxide Around Freeways?
Advisor: Ms. Marilyn Martin
School: Roosevelt Junior High School, San Diego