1996 Category Winners in
Zoology

First Place: J1621

Hendrickson, Scott A. Grade 7, Humboldt County
Oxygen Utilization by Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) of Different Weights
Advisor: Dr. Gary Hendrickson
School: Jacoby Creek Elementary School, Bayside

Second Place: J1627

Kessler, Maya E. Grade 8, Humboldt County
Biodiversity in the Intertidal Zone at Luffenholtz Beach
Advisor: Mrs. Diana Skile
School: Jacoby Creek Elementary School, Bayside

Third Place: J1609

Cordova, Amber B. Grade 7, Los Angeles County
To Grow or Not to Grow? Temperature is the Question! A Study of the Growth Rate of Aurelia aurite Jellyfish
Advisor: Dean Gilbert
School: De Mille (Cecil B.) Middle School, Long Beach

Honorable Mention: J1616

Galaviz, Marcos A. Grade 8, Ventura County
Tree Protection Against Plagues
Advisor: Ms. Monica Stanley
School: Fillmore Middle School, Fillmore