Michael F. Whiting, Biology Funding was received in 2016 to support mentored research into the phylogeny and evolution of stick insects. Specific goals include providing students with scientific design experience, field-based research experience, collections-based experience, molecular lab experience, bioinformatics experience, and experience in presentation at national meetings and publication in peer reviewed journals. One particular […]
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Sequencing Complete Genome of Cutthroat Trout Subspecies for Purposes of Improving Classification of Cutthroat Trout Species
Emily Brown and Dr. Dennis Shiozawa, Biology Department Introduction Since the 1800s, biologists have studied cutthroat trout native to Western North America. Their early work and classification were based on the standards of the day: meristics, the observation and counting of physical features, and morphology. Further improvements came through later studies that added geographic distribution […]
Increases in Fresh Weight Yield from Low Tunnels and Nitrogen Fertilization in Opuntia (Cactus Pear, Nopal) Species in Utah
Kennedy Christian, Mena Nicolas and Faculty Mentor: J. Ryan Stewart, Plant and Wildlife Science Introduction With the global human population spiraling upward and the intensity of climate-change-induced drought events increasing, there is a growing need for identifying and developing highly productive, stress-tolerant crops that can be cultivated in marginal lands (Yang et al., 2015). Species […]
Unleashing the power of undergraduates to unravel the impacts of water relations and CO2 levels on the photosynthetic plasticity of Agave sensu lato species: a group of desert succulents important to natural and human systems
PI: J. Ryan Stewart Evaluation of how well the academic objectives of the proposal were met Evaluation of the mentoring environment List of students who participated and what academic deliverables they have produced or it is anticipated they will produce Description of the results/findings of the project Description of how the budget was spent Evaluation […]
Investigating species boundaries and taxonomy in the California Pincushion Plants
Saunders, Theresa Investigating species boundaries and taxonomy in the California pincushion plants Faculty Mentor: Leigh Johnson, Department of Biology Introduction Species in the genus Navarretia are annual wildflowers found almost exclusively in California. The Navarretia atractyloides group consists of just two species, N. atractyloides and N. hamata, that are more similar to each other morphologically […]
Proposal of a New Genus and a New Species of Chrysomelid Beetle
E. Russell Anderson and Shawn Clark, Department of Biology Introduction The beetle family Chrysomelidae contains many species and genera which are of agricultural importance, which can cause millions of dollars of damage. While studying Triarius, a genus largely overlooked among Chrysomelidae because of its low agricultural impact, we have recognized that Triarius vittipennis (Horn, 1893) […]
Effects of Age and Prior Reproduction on the Cost of Reproduction in Two Species of Burying Beetles
Effects of Age and Prior Reproduction on the Cost of Reproduction in Two Species of Burying Beetles Damron, Ethan; Jo, Dane Mark Belk, Biology Introduction Understanding how much energy an organism allocates to breeding to maximize reproduction over their lifetime, or the cost of reproduction, is a central idea to understanding the variations in patterns […]
Phylogeny and species boundaries in the “flying dragons” of the Draco maculatus species complex (family Aamiedae)
Klabacka, Randy Phylogeny and species boundaries in the “flying dragons” of the Draco maculatus species complex (family Agamidae) Faculty Mentor: Dr. Jack W. Sites Jr., Biology Department Introduction Indo-Burma, comprising most of Mainland Southeast Asia east of India and north of Peninsular Malaysia, is a biodiversity hotspot within Southeast Asia that has been called a […]
Secondary metabolite production in a newly discovered endophyte species of Veratrum californicum
Ashton Densley and Dr. Bradley Geary, Department of Plant and Wildlife Sciences Introduction Veratrum californicum, a montane perennial of Western America, is known to produce several bioactive alkaloids with teratogenic, antibiotic and antiproliferative propertiesi; the most notable is the anticancer compound cyclopamine.ii A synthetic derivative of cyclopamine had shown promise in clinical trials before the […]
Investigation of Visual Systems in a New Species of Firefly
Yelena Pacheco and Dr. Seth Bybee, Biology Introduction Fireflies are well known for their bioluminescent flashes causing them to be a particular group of interest concerning insect vision research. Their flashes are used for both sexual communication and as an aposematic warning to predators. Bioluminescent fireflies are known to use either a yellow-green flash or […]
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