2009-2010 Research

Using benthic macroinvertebrates to assess the health of two perennial streams in SW Pennsylvania by Ryan Lehman. A HHMI project presented at the W&J fall poster session, 2009.

Do aspect and soil type affect the dominance of Acer saccharum at the Abernathy Field Station? By Adam Davis and Ryan Stauffer. A BIO 319 project presented at the W&J fall poster session, 2009.

Bacterial diversity in water saturated soils by Kelly Holupka, Karen Kormuth and Samantha Zavatchen. A BIO 215 project presented at the W&J fall poster session, 2009.

Abundance of bacteria in the streams of Abernathy Field Station by Lauren Kennedy. A BIO 412 project presented at the W&J fall poster session, 2009.

Assessing Eastern Wild Turkey presence and abundance at Abernathy Field Station by Brian Miller and Brandon Sansom. A BIO 319 project presented at the W&J fall poster session, 2009.

The measurements of stream characteristics of Jefferson Run at Abernathy Field Station by Julia Marquez-Bobchak, Brian Miller and Laura Mocker. An EVS 330 project presented at the W&J fall poster session, 2009.

High soil microbial diversity in the streams of Abernathy Field Station by Samantha Butler, Erin Kelley and Amanda Worrell. A BIO 215 project presented at the W&J fall poster session, 2009.

Environmental implications of Marcellus Shale drilling in Pennsylvania by Talia Hughes. A BIO 412 project presented at the W&J fall poster session, 2009.

Soil microbial diversity is greater near coniferous trees than in open grass fields by Ashley Bruno, Ashley Kondas and Matt Montenero. A BIO 215 project presented at the W&J fall poster session, 2009.

Eastern Chipmunk (Tamias striatus) captures affected by coarse woody debris by Bryan Consider. A HHMI project presented at the W&J fall poster session, 2009.

Slope as a determining factor of A horizon depth and tree growth by Leo Sullivan and Phil McGuire. A BIO 319 project presented at the W&J fall poster session, 2009.

Soil bacteria of P. Firmicutes dominate deciduous and coniferous forests by Morgan Payla, Jessica Swartz and Kyle Yebernetsky. A BIO 215 project presented at the W&J fall poster session, 2009.

Composition of macroinvertebrates in various freshwater stream substrates by Emily Byers and Dan Martin. A BIO 412 project presented at the W&J fall poster session, 2009.

Stream characterization of Abe’s Creek at Abernathy Field Station by Brandon Samson, Michelle Wuenstel, Crystal Clement and Alicia Stoyanoff. An EVS 330 project presented at the W&J fall poster session, 2009.

Geo-locating populations of Rosa multiflora at Abernathy Field Station by Ryan Lehman and Caitlin Schaefer. A BIO 319 project presented at the W&J fall poster session, 2009.

The assessment of Salamander species richness at the Abernathy Field Station (Summer 2009) by Jeremy Trussa.  A HHMI project presented at the W&J fall poster session, 2009.

Hydrologic analysis of the streams at Abernathy Field Station by Ryan Stauffer.  A BIO 412 project presented at the W&J fall poster session, 2009.

Natural gas drilling: chemistry and effects of fracking fluid by Erik Fargo. A CHM 365 project presented at the W&J fall poster session, 2009.

The effect of slope aspect on the number and direction of windthrows at the Abernathy Field Station by Adam Toomey. A HHMI project presented at the W&J fall poster session, 2009.

Garlic Mustard, an invasive species, displays decreased bacterial growth and diversity in soil rhizospheres by Tyler Frew, Joseph Hartwick and Abdelrahmar Elhoudaiby. A BIO 215 project presented at the W&J fall poster session, 2009.

Effects of Alliaria petiolata on tree species diversity at Abernathy Field Station by Amanda Worrell and Samantha Rosenthal.  A BIO 319 project presented at the W&J fall poster session, 2009.

Growth of black walnuts in dry and alluvial soils by James Gante and Nate Ferri.  A BIO 263 project presented at the W&J spring poster session, 2010.

Analyzing the dendrochronological utility of white pine (Pinus strobus) in southwestern Pennsylvania by Carley Snoznik and Caitlin Morrissey.  A BIO 263 project presented at the W&J spring poster session, 2010.

Is there sensitivity in radial growth in red pine (Pinus resinosa) at Abernathy Field Station?by Brittany Verrico and Emily Pitner.  A BIO 263 project presented at the W&J spring poster session, 2010.

The impacts of blowdowns on tree-ring release rates: A case study of sugar maple (Acer saccharum) at Abernathy Field Station by Adam Toomey and Erica Heidelberger. A BIO 263 project presented at the W&J spring poster session, 2010.

Similarity in growth response of wild black cherry and American beech and their usefulness in Indicating endogenous and exogenous disturbances at Abernathy Field Station by Brandon Sansom, Brian Miller, and Stephanie Thellman.  A BIO 263 project presented at the W&J spring poster session, 2010.

Spectrophotometric determination of phosphorus in groundwater by Michael Liebert, Samuel Patton, Katie Steider and Brittany Vogel.  A CHM 270 project presented at the W&J spring poster session, 2010.

Potential impacts of Marcellus Shale drilling in Washington County, PA by Brandon Sansom and Leo Sullivan. An ITL 346 project presented at the W&J spring poster session, 2010.

Titrimetric analysis of water alkalinity at Jefferson’s Run and Abe’s Creek by Michael Harding, Hannibal Miles, Ji Park and Alexander Zoretich.  A CHM 270 project presented at the W&J spring poster session, 2010.

The spectrophotometric determination of iron in groundwater due to seasonal change by Benjamin Boehme, Kameron Budhram and Michael Leone.  A CHM 270 project presented at the W&J spring poster session, 2010.

Analysis of Abernathy groundwater hardness by Brittany Homcha, Jacob Nagy, Mario Nigro and Brian Pagano.  A CHM 270 project presented at the W&J spring poster session, 2010.

Spectrophotometric determination of phosphorus in water by Kimberly Fischer, Erica Lott, Sean Maddock and Drew Ringeling.  A CHM 270 project presented at the W&J spring poster session, 2010.

Spectrophotometric determination of iron content in groundwater from Abernathy Field Station by Stephen Alayli, Kory Imbrescia, Chad Larkin and Brad Solyan.  A CHM 270 project presented at the W&J spring poster session, 2010.

The determination of stream water hardness via titration and atomic absorption spectroscopy by Christopher Cappellini, Matthew Gruber, Keyton Kalakewich and Matthew Needles.  A CHM 270 project presented at the W&J spring poster session, 2010.