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Full-Text Articles in Life Sciences
Difference In Chaparral Species Population On The North And South Aspect On Pepperdine University Campus, Alexandra N. Lozano, Drew N. Rasmussen, Ashlyn L. Rawls
Difference In Chaparral Species Population On The North And South Aspect On Pepperdine University Campus, Alexandra N. Lozano, Drew N. Rasmussen, Ashlyn L. Rawls
Featured Research
In this experiment, we analyzed the difference in population frequencies of chaparral plants along the north and south aspect of a slope on Pepperdine University campus in the Santa Monica Mountains in Malibu, CA. We began the experiment by hypothesizing the south aspect would receive the most sunlight, and thus would hold the most amount of plants. By using the Point Quarter Sampling Method, we were able to determine if our hypothesis was correct. After analyzing our data, we found no significant difference between the north and south aspect in terms on frequency. During our experiment we also measured the …
Correlation Between Hydration And Reflectance Of Yellow Petals On Encelia Californica, Jayci M. Givens, Kaylee A. Nussbaum, Caitlin R. Kawata
Correlation Between Hydration And Reflectance Of Yellow Petals On Encelia Californica, Jayci M. Givens, Kaylee A. Nussbaum, Caitlin R. Kawata
Featured Research
It is known that the NDVI can be used as a measure of hydration in plants because of the variation in pigments due to xanthophyll cycling (Schmitz et al., 2013). Flower petals can also exhibit variations in petal reflectance invisible to the naked eye (Fam & Espinoza, 2013). It was hypothesized that overall hydration levels of a plant would correlate to a difference in the pigments produced for petal color, and thus differences in hydration levels would correlate to differences in petal reflectance. To test this hypothesis, three flowers and two stems were collected from ten different E. californica plants, …
The Effects Of Salinity On The Photosynthetic Rate Of Limonium Californicum, Adriana J. Borges, Elizabeth S. Chau, Justine M. Mckitrick
The Effects Of Salinity On The Photosynthetic Rate Of Limonium Californicum, Adriana J. Borges, Elizabeth S. Chau, Justine M. Mckitrick
Featured Research
Halophytic plants, unlike most plants, are able to survive in stressful saline environments. Halophytes possess adaptations to osmoregulate, which gives them a competitive edge in saline environments such as coastal salt marshes. Our group analyzed the responses to salinity of the halophytic plant, Limonium californicum, which is present in California’s coastal salt marshes. We hypothesized that the photosynthetic rate of the Limonium californicum plants would decrease with increasing saline water treatments. In order to test this hypothesis, we watered L. californicum plants with solutions of varying salinity over the course of four days. We measured the photosynthetic rates using …
Correlation Between Hydration And Reflectance Of Yellow Petals On Encelia Californica, Jayci M. Givens, Kaylee A. Nussbaum, Caitin R. Kawata
Correlation Between Hydration And Reflectance Of Yellow Petals On Encelia Californica, Jayci M. Givens, Kaylee A. Nussbaum, Caitin R. Kawata
Featured Research
It is known that the NDVI can be used as a measure of hydration in plants because of the variation in pigments due to xanthophyll cycling (Schmitz et al., 2013). Flower petals can also exhibit variations in petal reflectance invisible to the naked eye (Fam & Espinoza, 2013). It was hypothesized that overall hydration levels of a plant would correlate to a difference in the pigments produced for petal color, and thus differences in hydration levels would correlate to differences in petal reflectance. To test this hypothesis, three flowers and two stems were collected from ten different E. californica plants, …
Does Recreational Diving Impact Hawksbill Sea Turtle Sighting Rates? Preliminary Analysis For A Marine Protected Area, Honduras, Christian Hayes, Dustin S. Baumbach, Marsha K. Wright, Linda Baeza, Marta Macpui, Lidia A. Salinas, Stephen G. Dunbar
Does Recreational Diving Impact Hawksbill Sea Turtle Sighting Rates? Preliminary Analysis For A Marine Protected Area, Honduras, Christian Hayes, Dustin S. Baumbach, Marsha K. Wright, Linda Baeza, Marta Macpui, Lidia A. Salinas, Stephen G. Dunbar
Science and Mathematics Faculty Presentations
Recreational diving is a form of ecotourism that is traditionally viewed as an ecologically sustainable activity prompting increased awareness for the marine environment. Still, recent studies indicate that recreational diving may cause increased spatio-temporal variability within coral ecosystems and unintended behavioral changes in marine macrofauna. Few studies however, have looked specifically at the effect of recreational diving on sea turtles. The purpose of this study was to determine if differences in dive site use and habitat composition can affect the rate of Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) sightings in a marine protected area. From June 3 – August 31, 2014 …
Differential Survival Of Chaparral Shrub Species In Response To Severe Drought, Hannah Dario, Stephen D. Davis
Differential Survival Of Chaparral Shrub Species In Response To Severe Drought, Hannah Dario, Stephen D. Davis
Biology
In this experiment, we examined how the plants in the Santa Monica Mountains are responding to the driest period in recorded history for California. Our hypothesis was that plant species with the deepest roots would have highest survivorship. We thought this because deep-rooted shrubs will have greater access to soil moisture. This hypothesis was tested by collecting data on plant survival, in a mixed chaparral stand, containing eleven species, growing in the Green Valley Preserve off of Stunt road, in the Santa Monica Mountains. The chaparral stand was 21 years old, having last burned in 1993 (Old Topanga Canyon Fire). …
Is Green Tea The Panacea We’Ve Been Searching For? A Review Of The Scientific Literature On Green Tea In Health, Eleanor L. Axson
Is Green Tea The Panacea We’Ve Been Searching For? A Review Of The Scientific Literature On Green Tea In Health, Eleanor L. Axson
Celebration of Scholarship 2012-2017
No abstract provided.
The Folklore Of Herbs, Lisa Karen Miller
The Folklore Of Herbs, Lisa Karen Miller
DLPS Faculty Publications
Take a walk through the herb gardens of history and find out what our ancestors knew (and thought they knew) about herbs and their uses for medicine, beauty, and even love. The presentation compares ancient beliefs to current scientific evidence and reveals the places where they intersect.
2015 Aq Summit: Introduction To Maine Aq By Sebastian Belle, Sebastian Belle
2015 Aq Summit: Introduction To Maine Aq By Sebastian Belle, Sebastian Belle
Annual Maine Aquaculture R&D and Education Summits
A general overview of Maine's aquaculture sector, and the Maine aquaculture development plan.
Gelatin Diffusion Experiment, Jennifer Welborn
Gelatin Diffusion Experiment, Jennifer Welborn
Nanotechnology Teacher Summer Institutes
In this activity, nanotech participants will:
- See how food dyes and gelatin are used to model the delivery of nanoscale medicines to cells in the human body - Measure diffusion distances of 3 different colors of food dye by: Eye, photo image on a computer, ADI software (Analyzing Digital Images) Some useful websites:
- http://www.echalk.co.uk/Science/biologyContent.htm Life Processes and Cells
- http://workbench.concord.org/database/activities/321.html Molecular Workbench Database. Diffusion, osmosis, ...
Powers Of Ten: From Meters To Nanometers And Beyond, Rob Snyder
Powers Of Ten: From Meters To Nanometers And Beyond, Rob Snyder
Nanotechnology Teacher Summer Institutes
The goal of this activity is to guide students toward an understanding of nanoscale dimensions by:
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Making a number of measurements using meter sticks, magnifiers, microscopes and spectrometers so students can make observations and generate their own data.
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Using scientific notation to compare the measurements they have made with the dimensions of very small structures
Florida-Friendly Butterfly Gardening, John J. Pipoly Iii
Florida-Friendly Butterfly Gardening, John J. Pipoly Iii
Marine & Environmental Sciences Faculty Reports
No abstract provided.
Fl-Friendly Container Gardening, John J. Pipoly Iii
Fl-Friendly Container Gardening, John J. Pipoly Iii
Marine & Environmental Sciences Faculty Reports
No abstract provided.
Fl-Friendly Container Gardening, John J. Pipoly Iii
Fl-Friendly Container Gardening, John J. Pipoly Iii
Marine & Environmental Sciences Faculty Proceedings, Presentations, Speeches, Lectures
No abstract provided.
Florida-Friendly Butterfly Gardening, John J. Pipoly Iii
Florida-Friendly Butterfly Gardening, John J. Pipoly Iii
Marine & Environmental Sciences Faculty Proceedings, Presentations, Speeches, Lectures
No abstract provided.
Bingocize, K. Jason Crandall
Tree Inventory Analysis: A Comparison Of Park Species Richness To The Surrounding Neighborhoods In Rock Island, Illinois, Kevin Root
Urban Forest Project
Urban forests (parks, right-of-way trees, yards, and remnant woodlots and semi-natural areas) are critical sources such diversity in urban areas. Diversity of urban forest is often related to the socioeconomic status, housing age, and elevation of the neighborhood. With the invasion of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) in the last decade, conserving and enhancing the diversity of urban forests has become an important tool in increasing the resilience of such ecosystems to such devastating invasion. We assessed the diversity and composition of the forests of 17 parks in Rock Island, Illinois and examined the relationship between such diversity and the …