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ISEF · 2022
Animal Sciences
The project's purpose was to demonstrate that Galleria mellonella larvae could feed on polyethylene. The project was conducted at school, where the larvae were kept in 2 plastic boxes (34.6…
ISEF · 2022
Animal Sciences
Elysia crispata, commonly known as the Lettuce Sea Slug, is a member of Sacoglossa- a superorder of marine gastropods that separate chloroplasts from consumed algae, gaining the ability to p…
ISEF · 2022
Animal Sciences Fourth Award
The goal of this study is to create a diagnostic “suitability” tool to assess potential habitat for southwestern willow flycatcher (SWFL) sites in the San Luis Valley, Colorado. The tool def…
ISEF · 2022
Animal Sciences Fourth Award
The purpose of this project was to determine if accelerometer data be used in conjunction with a coupled nonlinear dynamics model to detect mode interactions and abnormal gaits in equines to…
ISEF · 2022
Animal Sciences
The purpose of this experiment was to observe the impact an altered magnetic field had on harvester ant’s foraging behavior which would help determine if harvester ants have magnetoreception…
ISEF · 2022
Animal Sciences
Dogs do not chew their food well because of the structure of their teeth and their natural instincts. It can cause dogs to not always be able to fully absorb the nutrients from their food. I…
ISEF · 2022
Animal Sciences
Ammocoetes, which are the larvae of Lampreys in the genus Lethenteron sp., are known to barely move their bodies when they submerge themselves in sandy substrates. In an experiment using a t…
ISEF · 2022
Animal Sciences Second Award
White line disease (WLD) is a significant pathological condition that commonly affects horses globally, leading to hoof deformity, wall fissures, pedal osteitis and chronic lameness. Lamenes…
ISEF · 2022
Animal Sciences Fourth Award
Aedes aegypti is the vector of dengue, chikungunya, yellow fever and zika, which are some of the world’s biggest problems. The only effective way to combat them is to eradicate their transmi…
ISEF · 2022
Animal Sciences
Small yet dangerous, mosquitoes transmit diseases that kill over 700,000 people annually. Previously, the student researcher found the In2Care© trap, which uses auto-dissemination (mosquitoe…
ISEF · 2022
Animal Sciences Second Award
Asian elephants are an endangered species and human-elephant conflict poses a grave threat to their existence. Human-elephant conflict refers to the negative interactions between humans and…
ISEF · 2022
Animal Sciences
Honey bee (Apis mellifera) pollination is responsible for approximately 80% of all cultivated crops. Unfortunately, reports suggest losses of 30-50% of all honey bee colonies in the US. The…
ISEF · 2022
Animal Sciences
Sharks are a keystone species in ocean ecosystems and vital to keeping our oceans in balance. For this project, we conducted multiple experiments to test the effect of increasing acidity lev…
ISEF · 2022
Animal Sciences
It is believed that jellyfish are opportunistic feeders, meaning they do not actively seek prey, but capture and ingest food they encounter locally. A recent pulse behavioral study has shown…
ISEF · 2022
Animal Sciences
The effects of social conditions on gene expression in Harpegnathos Saltator were analyzed to provide a better understanding of caste plasticity and reproductive potential in these ants. As…
ISEF · 2022
Animal Sciences
A camera within a Megascops kennicottii nest box recorded the activities of a breeding pair of adult owls and their young. Over 1000 hours of video footage was recorded and 450 hours was man…
ISEF · 2022
Animal Sciences
Stroke, a leading cause of disability, causes brain tissue to become abruptly hypoxic. Acute hypoxia stimulates destabilization of the extracellular matrix (ECM) and damages the cellular mic…
ISEF · 2022
Animal Sciences Fourth Award
Salt marsh ecosystems provide a multitude of critical ecosystem services and are dominated by the cordgrass, Spartina alterniflora. Littoraria irrorata, the marsh periwinkle, is an important…
ISEF · 2022
Animal Sciences
The rapid decline of hermit crabs can compromise a marine ecosystem that relies on crabs to fertilize soil, disperse seeds and eat detritus (Lavers, 2019). These scavengers have a vital role…
ISEF · 2022
Animal Sciences
Our objective was to determine if fingerprint traits were genetic or inherited by relatives to further understand the role genetics may play in the fingerprint patterns among families. We to…
ISEF · 2022
Animal Sciences
Background: Many environmental factors can disrupt sleep and circadian rhythms, yet the consequences of such disruptions are poorly understood. The main goals of this project were to study t…
ISEF · 2022
Animal Sciences
An overwhelming majority of canines in the United States undergo surgical sterilization before one year of age. With the importance of gonadal organs, specifically in the growth and developm…
ISEF · 2022
Animal Sciences
The purpose of this experiment is to determine the more effective method of deworming cattle between an injectable solution and a topical solution. This will be determined by taking a group…
ISEF · 2022
Animal Sciences
The intestinal microbiome influences host health through a communication network that exists between the CNS and the brain via vagus nerve stimulation. This relationship is key for understan…
ISEF · 2022
Animal Sciences
Controlling gastrointestinal nematodes in goats is one of the greatest challenges facing goat farmers, and the issue is only rising due to the prevalence of anthelmintic resistance in parasi…
ISEF · 2022
Animal Sciences
The Ambystoma Mexicanum, axolotl, posits regenerative capabilities which are highly coveted in Animalia: recent studies have sequenced the axolotl’s genome and have elucidated a vital protei…
ISEF · 2022
Animal Sciences
Pesticides pose an increasing issue in the survivorship of bees in their normal lives, so this project can help solidify the fact that dangerous chemicals should not be as easily accessible…
ISEF · 2022
Animal Sciences
The increased usage of food preservatives in the American diet over the past decades has led to a greater need to examine their health effects. Of particular concern was the preservative sod…
ISEF · 2022
Animal Sciences
Vaping has become one of the most popular substitutes for smoking. Often touted as an healthier alternative to cigarettes, its increase in popularity has led to an alarming increase in addic…
ISEF · 2022
Animal Sciences
Sex differences in the brain can be seen in the behavior of rodent species in approaches towards mating, acts of aggression, and parenting, which are regulated by gonadal sex hormones. Devel…