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Dna Methods To Understand Genetic Variation Of The Mola Mola Populations In And Near Cape Cod, Jessica Barros
Dna Methods To Understand Genetic Variation Of The Mola Mola Populations In And Near Cape Cod, Jessica Barros
Honors Program Theses and Projects
The ocean sunfish Mola mola is a frequent summer visitor to the waters off of Southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod. In late fall, water temperatures drop and some animals strand on area beaches. Stranded animals provide an easily available source of DNA to study the population genetics of this species with the specific goal to learn about genetic variation within and between individuals in this population. This study will continue to identify and characterize microsatellite repeat regions that will be used to study genetic variation. Four new microsatellite regions have been identified and amplified using polymerase chain reaction conditions that …
The Effects Of Meloidogyne Incognita On Jaz1, Jaz12, And Jaz13 Gene Expression In Arabidopsis, Emily Green
The Effects Of Meloidogyne Incognita On Jaz1, Jaz12, And Jaz13 Gene Expression In Arabidopsis, Emily Green
Honors Program Theses and Projects
Meloidogyne incognita, a root-knot nematode (RKN), poses a threat to the well-being of the global agricultural industry. These endoparasites rely on plant roots and drain nutrients from crops intended for human or livestock consumption. Root knot nematodes cost the agricultural industry billions of dollars in lost crops each year and threaten efforts to meet the growing demand for food. Though plants are susceptible to dangers, such as these parasites, many have evolved defense and/or repair mechanisms to compensate for this vulnerability. The goal of this research is to study one gene family involved in such defenses. Specifically, I studied the …
Bringing Science To Life In The Fifth-Grade Classroom Through Hands-On Learning, Kelly Gately
Bringing Science To Life In The Fifth-Grade Classroom Through Hands-On Learning, Kelly Gately
Honors Program Theses and Projects
Science helps provide insight into the unknown and provides an outlet for exploration of living things. Children are innately curious about how thing work, and they are eager to ask questions. Science is the perfect outlook for students to fully engage in their inquisitiveness, but yet, many classrooms are skipping over science lessons or choosing to heavily focus on other subjects, such as reading and writing. Science is often taught as an elective, integrated with other subjects or it is only focused on for a short period of time. Unfortunately, when this subject does receive attention, lessons are heavily text-book …
Pyy3-36 Efficacy Is Independent Of Photoperiod But Dependent On Time Of Day, Marissa Maroni
Pyy3-36 Efficacy Is Independent Of Photoperiod But Dependent On Time Of Day, Marissa Maroni
Honors Program Theses and Projects
Approximately 70% of Americans are overweight or obese and studies have shown that poverty-dense American counties are the most prone to obesity (Levine, 2011). Along with diet, the endogenous circadian rhythms have been found to be an important piece of human metabolic health. Circadian disruption in humans, such as jet-lag and shift work, have been linked to metabolic problems such as Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Metabolic Syndrome. Since circadian disruption affects many demographics including shift workers and routine business travelers it is imperative to understand the biological mechanism behind the relationship between circadian disruption and weight gain. One potential …
Using Clay Models To Measure Seasonal Predation On Eastern Red-Backed Salamanders, Emma Perry
Using Clay Models To Measure Seasonal Predation On Eastern Red-Backed Salamanders, Emma Perry
Honors Program Theses and Projects
One of the many gaps we have in our knowledge of salamanders is that of predation. Most studies suggest that salamanders are eaten mainly by birds and snakes, but there are still several unanswered questions: What other types of animals tend to prey on salamanders? Is there any difference in predator type during different times of the year? In order to answer these questions, I studied predation on one particular species of salamander, Plethodon cinereus (eastern red-backed salamander). Models of the two primary color morphs of P. cinereus (striped and unstriped) were created using impressionable clay to determine types and …
Seeing The Future: Biology Research Allows Undergraduates New Insight Into Their Own Futures, Merideth Krevosky, Jeffery Bowen
Seeing The Future: Biology Research Allows Undergraduates New Insight Into Their Own Futures, Merideth Krevosky, Jeffery Bowen
Bridgewater Review
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