CSSF Project Listings: 2008
Zoology
Senior Division
- S2001
- Julie R. Baker, Grade 12
Karen D. Nichols, Grade 12
Something Smells Fishy! The Study of Molly Fish, in Relation to the Chemical Migratory Phenomenon of Alaskan Salmon
Advisor: Mr. Mark Grubb
School: Desert High School, Edwards, Kern County
- S2002
- Audrianna R. Bonilla, Grade 10
Rebekah B. Doyle, Grade 10
U.V. on A.E.
Advisor: Mr. Richard Smith
School: Buena High School, Ventura, Ventura County
- S2003
- Laura J. Botzong, Grade 12
The Effects of Environmental Nitrite Levels on the Reproductive Success of Purple Sea Urchins
Advisor: Ms. Marta Wood
School: Palos Verdes High School, Palos Verdes Estates, Los Angeles County
- S2004
- Keheira L. Burnett, Grade 11
Cages or Tanks?
Advisor: Ms. Annabel Adriatico
School: Morningside High School, Inglewood, Los Angeles County
- S2005
- Emerson B. Driver, Grade 12
Anthony Tran, Grade 10
Effect of Waves on the Hiding Behavior of Pagurus samuelis
Advisor: Mr. Todd Linke
School: Mount Miguel High School, Spring Valley, San Diego County
- S2006
- James T. Hughes, Grade 11
Corallimorpharia: A Project in Reproduction
Advisor: Mr. Phil Beach
School: Centennial High School, Corona, Riverside County
- S2007 — Fourth Place
- John Michael L. Jones, Grade 12
The Mantid Project, Year 7: Male Pheromone Production in Iris oratoria
Advisor: Mrs. Lillian McCandless
School: North (John Wesley) High School, Riverside, Riverside County
- S2008 — Third Place
- Daniel T. Keeley, Grade 9
Kathryn N. Keeley, Grade 9
Factors Affecting Competition for Food in a Woodland Bird Community
Advisor: Mr. Craig Baker
School: Woodlake High School, Woodlake, Tulare County
- S2009 — Honorable Mention
- Sophie H. Klimcak, Grade 10
Electric Fish Language: Communication through Electric Fields
Advisor: Ms. Marta Wood
School: Palos Verdes High School, Palos Verdes Estates, Los Angeles County
- S2010 — Second Place
- Bonnie R. Lei, Grade 9
To Speciate or Not to Speciate? Population Structure of Haminoea vesicula in the Northeast Pacific
Advisor: Dr. Angel Valdes
School: Walnut High School, Walnut, Los Angeles County
- S2011 — First Place
- Stephanie Lin, Grade 12
Mechanism by which Methoprene Accelerates Behavioral Development in Honey Bees, Apis mellifera
Advisor: Ms. Judie Persons
School: Northwood High School, Irvine, Orange County
- S2012
- Jennifer J. Massa, Grade 12
The Effect of Feeding and Temperature on Anthropluera elegantissima Growth Patterns
Advisor: Mr. Todd Linke
School: Mount Miguel High School, Spring Valley, San Diego County
- S2013 — Honorable Mention
- Nicole N. Nakata, Grade 11
Hydroid Preference of Nudibranch Flabellina iodinea
Advisor: Mr. Peter Starodub
School: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estate, Los Angeles County
- S2014
- Kenneth Pessino, Grade 10
Investigation into the Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Purple/Red Sea Urchins and Kelp Bass in the S. Barbara Channel
Advisor: Dr. César Vilas
School: San Marcos Senior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County
- S2015
- Caroline K. Salmond, Grade 11
A Goldfish Never Forgets: Year Three
Advisor: Ms. Judy Fusco
School: Villa Park High School, Villa Park, Orange County
- S2016 — Honorable Mention
- Jeannie N. Tran, Grade 10
Aromatic Effects on Calorie-Restricted Gryllus bimaculatus
Advisor: Mrs. Carol Evans
School: Oak Grove High School, San Jose, Santa Clara County
- S2017
- Whitney J. Yankauskas, Grade 12
Predator Avoidance of Pachygrapsus crassipes Due to Moving Shadows
Advisor: Mr. Todd Linke
School: Mount Miguel High School, Spring Valley, San Diego County
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