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2004 Undergraduate Research Projects



 

Student

Faculty Mentor

Title of Project

Bartos, Andrew Dr. Bruce Eichhorst
Small mammal, reptile, and amphibian population diversity between wooded and open habitats along the Platte River
Coleman, Christie Dr. Bruce Eichhorst Diversity of amphibians, reptiles, and small mammals in wooded versus clear-cut riparian Platte River habitats
Friedel, Timothy Dr. Joseph Springer Small mammal population diversity in a wooded and cleared Platte River habitat
Frost, Garrett Dr. Wyatt Hoback

Low oxygen tolerance of the western mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis) (Oral presentation of this project was voted "Best Research Presentation" in Winter 2004 by the Biology Department faculty)

Fyfe, T. J. Dr. Wyatt Hoback

Carrion beetle seasonal activity in Dodge County, Nebraska

Gehrt, KC Dr. John Hertner Horse hoof strength of pigmented and unpigmented hooves. Is there a difference? (Oral presentation of this project was voted "Best Research Presentation Runner Up" in Winter 2004 by the Biology Department faculty)
Gomez, Chelle Dr. Charlie Bicak & Dr. Paul Twigg Use of Wisconsin fast plants in teaching high school biology
Hamik, Jeff Dr. Wyatt Hoback Spilling the guts:  carcass preparation by Nicrophorus marginatus
Holzworth, Christie Dr. Steve Rothenberger A comparison of conservation reserve program land in south central Nebraska and western Kansas
Ingraham, Mike Dr. Charlie Bicak Effects of drought on Yucca glauca Nutt. in central Nebraska prairies
Jurzenski, Jess Dr. Wyatt Hoback An investigation of ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) diversity in 26 Nebraska counties (Oral presentation of this project was voted "Best Research Presentation Runner Up" in Winter 2004 by the Biology Department faculty)
Laux, John Dr. Wyatt Hoback & Dr. Keith Koupal An evaluation of visible implant elastomer (VIE) tags for marking black and white crappie
Lulaj, Anisa Dr. Kim Carlson Optimization of RT-PCR parameters for OTK18 transfected rat cortical neurons
Nichols, Gale Dr. Julie Shaffer The effects of membrane derived oligosaccharides (MDO) on bacteriophage replication and attachment in Escherichia coli
Reilly, Joe Dr. Wyatt Hoback Frog distribution in Nebraska and the affects of Atrazine® on the spring peeper frog
Ringenberg, Glenn Dr. Wyatt Hoback A survey to determine the optimal habitat for mosquito larva and survivorship of larva and pupae against pesticides
Sass, Brian Dr. Wyatt Hoback Male burying beetles (Coleoptera: Silphidae) increase bait attractiveness
Sherman, Rick Dr. Frank Kovacs Expression and purification of sensory Rhodopsin II from Escherichia coli
Snyder, Andy Dr. Joseph Springer Food habits of coyotes in central Nebraska
Sullivan, Mike Dr. Joseph Springer

Interstate highways acting as barriers to small mammal movement

Timperley, Corey Dr. Kim Carlson & Dr. Hal Nagel

Incidence of brain tumors and cancers in Cozad, Nebraska 

Wieck, Betty Dr. Julie Shaffer

Platte Valley sandpit water quality study 2003-2004 

   

 

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