University of Hawai'i at Hilo (course photos)
Fall 1992
- Barnacle recruitment in Reed’s Bay: the effects of depth, orientation and location
- Diurnal abundance patterns of brittlestars
- Morphological variation among two populations of the serpent’s head cowry, Cypraea caputserpentis
- Habitat preference of Spirobranchus gigantea
- The distribution of spaghetti worms at Onekahakaha
- Color variation in Montipora at Onekahakaha Pond
Fall 1994
- Urchin abundance in relation to depth gradients among populations
- Seawater oxygen concentration in relation to depth and offshore gradients
- Size variation in cowries from the Indo-Pacific
- Brittlestar abundance in relation to boulder size
- Urchin abundance along wave-exposure gradients on the big island
- Cucumber size variation among species in relation to substratum type
- Salinity gradients at Honolii
- Variation in Pipipi abundance among populations, substratum type, and tidal height
- Variation in brittlestar abundance among populations and depths
- Geographic variation in salinity gradients
- Offshore salinity gradients in relation to depth
- Pipipi size variation among populations in relation to wave-exposure gradients
- Variation in pearl oyster growth among populations and depth in relation to water quality
- Black morph frequency of Lau-wiliwili-nukunuku-’oi’oi among populations and depths
- Comparisons of coral reef community structure at Kealakekua Bay and Honaunau
- Deposition of trash at Onomea Bay
- Variation in salinity gradients among sites and depths
Fall 1995
- Urchin size in relation to location and rock size
- Changes in Nerita density among time of day and tide level
- Coral and invertebrate abundance patterns on anchor damaged coral reefs
- Variation in salinity along depth and offshore gradients at two sites
- Oxygen levels at depths, sites, and distance offshore
- Abundance of two species of urchins at two sites
- Temperature and salinity variation along the Hilo Breakwall
- Nerita abundance at distance offshore and tide level
- Limu and urchin relations among sites
- Succession of algae at Onekahakaha
- Sediment composition among sites and distance offshore
- E. Coli abundance relative to rainfall, temperature and sunlight
- Opihi abundance vs. tide and time of day
- Urchin abundance among sites and depths
- Grain size analysis across sites & depths
- Salinity variation among sites, depths and distance from shore
- Coral abundance in relation to sites, depth and distance from shore
- Nerita size variation among sites
- Variation in sediment size and type among sites on different islands
Fall 1996
- Hermit crab size and shell type at two locations
- Christmas tree worm abundance in relation to lobe coral colony size and depth
- Color ratio of Echinometra mathaei at two sites and two depths
- Variation in density of snapping shrimp trails between two sites and depths
- Comparison of organic matter content of sediments nearshore and offshore at Richardson’s and Onekahakaha
- Urchin abundance at different sites and depths
- The effect of depth and salinity on coral cover at two locations
- Storm effects on sediment depth at Onekahakaha and Puako
- Brittlestar preference in relation to phototropic behavior
- Ka’u urchin abundance
- Salinity at different sites, depths, and distance offshore
- Abundance of mobile invertebrates at Onekahakaha Before and after the November 1996 storm
- Salinity and temperature variation at Papa Bay
- Comparison of urchin length at Richardson’s and Onekahakaha in relation to depth
- The abundance of sea cucumber at Puiko State Park
- Patterns in the abundance of marine plankton at two nearshore sites on windward Hawai’i
- Comparison of the abundance and shell length of the Hawaiian gastropod Nerita picea between Leleiwi and Reed’s Bay
Spring 1997
- Factors influencing the distribution of Christmas tree worms
- Spatial variation in Padina and Codium
- Spatial variation in brittlestar abundance
- Variation in the abundance of Padina
- Spatial variation in urchin abundance between east and west Hawai’i
- Diurnal variation in brittlestar abundance
- Abundance patterns of Cyphastrea ocellina on boulders
- Urchin abundance at two different sites
- Spatial variation in salinity at two locations
- Variation in growth rate in Wishiki-Goi
Fall 1997
- Temporal variation in green sea turtle abundance
- Urchin size and abundance patterns at two populations
- Coral variation between Puako and Le’leiwi
- Does Chaetodon quadrimaculatus exhibit a preference for coral species at Kapoho reef?
- Spatial and temporal variation in temperature
- Spatial variation in sediment composition as a function of depth
- Spatial variation in salinity between Richardson’s and Onekahakaha
- A comparison of oxygen concentrations in tidepools at day vs. night
- Brittle star density at Onekahakaha
- Differences among species between day & night
Washington State University Vancouver
Fall 2000
- Timber Cruise
- Seedling growth with herbicides
- Herbaceous Frequency and abundance in the Mill Creek area
- Conifer abundance: Mill Creek vs. Bridge
- Water quality and flow at Gibbons Creek
- Urban Deer Study
- Oregon Grape and typical understory
- Iron-induced apoptosis
- Changes in Spartina anglica abundance between June and July 2000 at Pacific NW Salt Marshes.
- Size variation among two Douglas Fir populations
- Temperature changes in Salmon Creek
- Size variation among Christmas trees
- Comparison of fish size between diets and species
- Variation between Douglas Fir and Cedar trees at Mill Creek, Vancouver, WA
- Density of maple vs. alder in wet vs. dry areas
Fall 2002
- Sitka Alder Density at Mount St. Helens
- Determining Age-Length Frequency of Juvenile Cutthroat Trout & Steelhead
- Comparing weed density in two different lawns at my three-acre home
- Comparing Percent Water Content in a Riparian Area
- Leaf Litter at various distances from trees
- Passerine Birds at Washington State University Vancouver
- Parent-Child Growth Distribution
- Black Crinoid Distribution in Astoria Canyon
- Habitat Characteristic of Abernathy Creek
Spring 2007
- Two main factors of cardiac death
- Caffeine intake related to majors
- Left handedness of science vs. liberal arts students
- Mardon skipper oviposition selection
- Gustary response of ants to different sugars and tastes
- Average sleep per night for students at WSUV
- Nutritional values on grasshopper populations on Mount St, Helens
- Personal hygiene at local universities
- 0-60 mph of two different cars testing gradient and transmission
- Difference in growth in five species of trees in riparian areas of the Pacific NW over three years
- Coffee preference of men and women in Clark County
- Species abundance for intertidal zones in Oregon
- Diversity and abundance of ichthyoplankton in the lower Columbia River estuary
- Optimal foraging of birds
- Aggressive behaviors of ducks at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
- Germination rates of pelleted vs. non-pelleted tomato seeds
- Differences in open field and soil temperatures, morning and afternoon
- Car accident rates in Clark County
- Song duration and complexity in comparison to habitat in song sparrows
- Relationship of fish migration and temperature
- Apples: price vs., quality
- 2k erg scores for Rose City Rowing Club
- Effects of starling foraging behavior on horse manure
- Effects of Road runoff on plant growth
- Food preferences of harvester ants
- Human response to questioning
- AIDS, literacy and total lifestyle interactions around the world
- Changes in Coyote scat content in urban vs. rural setting over time
Fall 2007
- The acute effects of caffeine on blood pressure
- Aggressive behaviors driven by resource availability in native water foul
- Bigleaf and vine maple leaf variation by species and sunlight
- Effects of physical activity on body fat percentage
- Number of hours spent studying
- Breast height of mean vs. women could effect the output of tree diameters
- Gustatory response of ants to artificial sweeteners and the five main flavors
- Do wolves effect hunting success in Wyoming and Idaho?
- Influences of dissolved oxygen in the Hudson River
- Apples vs. Oranges
- Beach debris between low and high tide
- Ridesharing tendencies of WSU affiliates based on gender and vehicle type
- B.P. in ER
- Paper or plastic?
- Eating preferences vs. years attending WSU
- Comparing salinity between inlet and ocean in two locations
- Use of campus athletic facilities: gender, faculty/student and time of day comparisons
- Does handedness effect the randomness of the number rolled by a pair of 6-sided dice?
- Loan percentages between majors