CSEF · 2007
The Best of Both Worlds
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to achieve the best of both worlds for a C3 plant. This means that the C3 plant would act as a C4 and a CAM plant in the sense that the rate a…
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CSEF · 2007
The Burning Bush: A Flammability Study of 30 Shrub Species Native to the Mojave Desert
Plant Biology First Award
Objectives/Goals If 30 native Mojave Desert shrub species are collected, then a relative flammability rating system can be developed based on the variables of combustibility, sustainability,…
CSEF · 2007
The Effect of Colored Light on the Growth of Italian Bush Beans
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this investigation was to learn if colored light effects the growth of Italian Bush Beans. The operational hypothesis was that if Italian Bush Bean seeds ar…
CSEF · 2007
The Effect of Different Colored Light on Plant Growth
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Plants need light to perform photosynthesis and to grow. Do different colors of light lead to different rates of plant growth? Methods/Materials I made a greenhouse with fou…
CSEF · 2007
The Effect of Magnets on Ripening of Strawberries
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Query: Research has been conducted on the effect of magnetic influence on increasing vigor and germination of seeds. If this effect is observed on seeds, does it also occur…
CSEF · 2007
The Effect of Sodium Chloride on Lactuca sativa Plant Growth
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals This experiment will determine what happens to Oakleaf lettuce (luctuca sativa) when sodium chloride is added into the plants water. It is my hypothesis that the two plant g…
CSEF · 2007
The Effects of Plant Overcrowding with Limited Resources
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to show the effect of overcrowding on plant quality. Methods/Materials Radish plants were selected for this experiment because of their quic…
CSEF · 2007
There's a Fungus Among Us! The Effect of Mycorrhizae on the Growth Rate of Redwood Tree Seedlings
Plant Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Most of us only think of fungi as pathogens, parasites and decomposers. The purpose of my project is to call attention to the important role of fungi in symbiosis with plant…
CSEF · 2007
To Float or Not to Float: Seed Dispersal in Sea Rocket
Plant Biology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Growing in the sand is the plant Sea Rocket (Cakile edentula) that produces a floating fruit in order to spread its seeds along the beach. The fruit of the Sea Rocket is div…
CSEF · 2007
Transpiration Is a Fact, but Is a Pattern an Act?
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine if there was a relationship between a pattern of transpiration and how long plants are in the sun. The hypothesis was that…
CSEF · 2007
Vinegar Rain: How Do Different Concentrations of Acetic Acid Affect the Development of Radish Plants?
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The goal is to determine if greater concentrations of vinegar lead to declining health in radish plants (Raphanus sativus). Methods/Materials Each of the three group members…
CSEF · 2007
What Effect Will the Plant Hormone Naphthyl Acetic Acid Have on Seed Germination?
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The question is what effect will the plant hormone naphthyl acetic acid have on seed germination? Methods/Materials 1. Plant grass seeds in soil in small bowls. Repeat 10 ti…
CSEF · 2007
Where Do Redwoods Grow?
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine how and if elevation, bedrock type and distance from streams affect the distribution of coast redwoods in Santa Cruz mountain forests. Methods/M…
CSEF · 2007
Why Do Leaves Change Color?
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine how light affects the color development of leaves of the Liquid Amber Tree (Liquidambar styraciflua) and the Photinia Tree, (Photinia x fraseri…
CSEF · 2006
Adding H(2)O(2) to the Mix: Effects of Hydrogen Peroxide on Germination and Plant Growth
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Hydrogen peroxide can benefit plant growth in two major ways: 1) improved aeration; and 2) killing microorganisms that may be harmful to plant growth through its bactericida…
CSEF · 2006
A Fluoridation Revelation: How Does the Introduction of NaF Affect the Rate of Photosynthesis in Isolated Chloroplasts?
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My project investigates whether NaF concentrations above the optimum fluoride level (.7-1.2 ppm) would affect the rate of photosynthesis in isolated chloroplasts when expose…
CSEF · 2006
An Investigation of the Bioelectric Response of Mimosa pudica to Physical Stimuli
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The Mimosa Pudica is a member of the Pea family which also includes the Venus fly trap. The Mimosa folds its leaves and droops its petioles rapidly when the leaves are stimu…
CSEF · 2006
Are We Ripe Yet?
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to study the ripening process of peaches in different container materials to determine which environment caused the sugar production rate t…
CSEF · 2006
A Study of the Santa Cruz Cypress (Cupressus ambramsiana) Tree
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Project in plant ecology in which several physiographic factors including slope, aspect and soil types were analyzed to determine the effects on the growth and development o…
CSEF · 2006
Can a Disease Cross Species?
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Last year I tried to spread diseases from one plant to another, but it did not work. I thought that maybe my experiment from last year did not work because plant diseases ca…
CSEF · 2006
Color Crime
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Plants are found all around us, and often arouse a healthy interest. So, I designed a project intended to increase my knowledge of the world I live in. Five experiments were…
CSEF · 2006
Determination of Cyanide Content in Philippine Cassava
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals Cassava is a staple crop in many third world countries that is an edible but poisonous plant. It produces a cyanogenic glucoside called linamarin, which is hydrolyzed by the…
CSEF · 2006
Determination of Energy Content of Selected Herbs and Spices Classified According to TCD Energy Nature
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals To determine if there is a relationship between the food energy content of selected herbs and spices categorized according to the Traditional Chinese Dietotheraphy (TCD) ene…
CSEF · 2006
Difficulties of Farming in Karst Topography: Adsorption of Iron in Collard Greens in Limestone
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals To analyze the absorption of iron in collard greens in the presence of limestone. Methods/Materials Collard greens were grown in silica sand with varying amounts of steel wo…
CSEF · 2006
Does the Type of Soil Affect the Growth Rate of Plants?
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective was to investigate how different soils affect plant growth. It was hypothesized that when radish seeds are placed in potting soil, local soil, sand, and gravel…
CSEF · 2006
Do Photosynthesis and Growth Rate Affect Stomatal Density?
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine if photosynthesis and growth rate affect stomatal density in a growing plant. I believed that photosynthesis drives stomatal density in the growi…
CSEF · 2006
Do Roses Get Heartburn?
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals I thought up this experiment when I noticed that there were always different experiments dealing with plants being watered with a typical type of liquid (like soda or vinega…
CSEF · 2006
Do the Different Types of Soil Affect a Plant's Growth?
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my science project is to investigate do different soils affect a bean plants growth. After my investigation, I will learn which soil best affected a bean plan…
CSEF · 2006
Extra Carbon Dioxide and Locoweed Growth: Is It Global Warming in a Soda Bottle?
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals The main goal of this experiment was to find out how extra carbon dioxide affects growing locoweed (Astragalus laynae). This experiment was designed to see how plants might…
CSEF · 2006
Factors Affecting Germination of Native and Non-native Plants in the Sierra Nevada
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals I wanted to study what factors caused non-natives to come up earlier than natives in the Sierra Nevada grasslands. I also was interested in why the non-natives seem to grow…