CSSF Category Awards: 2017
Environmental Science

Senior Division

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S1213 — First Place

Titus M. Patton, Grade 12
Effects of Ocean Acidification on Primary Consumers in a Marine Ecosystem
Advisor: Mr. Davin Aalto
School: Sanger High School, Sanger, Fresno County

S1214 — Second Place

Lekha Pillarisetti, Grade 10
Variations in Soil Microbial Growth Responses to Climate Change and the Consequences for Carbon Cycle Feedback
Advisor: Mrs. Amulya Nanisetti
School: Dougherty Valley High School, San Ramon, Contra Costa County

S1205 — Third Place

Samuel T. Gleason, Grade 10
Ian V. Hughes, Grade 11
California Tide Pools: Environment in Crisis? What We Can Learn from Algae and Rocks?
Advisor: Mr. Jeremy Standerfer
School: Polytechnic High School, Riverside, Riverside County, Riverside STEM Academy, Riverside, Riverside County

S1202 — Fourth Place

Deveshi Buch, Grade 10
Atmospheric Rivers: From Drought to Deluge
Advisor: Mrs. Suekyung Baker
School: Vista del Lago High School, Folsom, Sacramento County

S1203 — Honorable Mention

Emma W. Chusid, Grade 11
Environmental Effects on Health and Behavior of Nematodes
Advisor: Dr. Aidyl Gonzalez-Serrichio
School: The Buckley School, Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles County

S1207 — Honorable Mention

Alicia N. Hans, Grade 10
Fertilizer vs. Fungi: How Nitrogen Fertilizers Affect Beneficial Mycorrhizal Fungi
Advisor: Dr. Kathleen Treseder
School: University High School, Irvine, Orange County

S1208 — Honorable Mention

Jennifer Hernandez-Mora, Grade 11
A Quantitative Analysis of PM 2.5 um in Santa Maria, CA
Advisor: Mr. Ricardo Magni
School: Santa Maria High School, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County