2004-2005 Research

A comparison of stream community composition at Abernathy Field Station by Joe Laslo and Hannah Engle. Presented at the W&J Intersession poster session, 2005.

A winter survey of crayfish and salamanders in Abernathy streams by Jeff Rutter and Alesha Heil. Presented at the W&J Intersession poster session, 2005.

Long-term monitoring of the winter bird population at the Abernathy Field Station by Steve Button and Steve Harper. Presented at the W&J Intersession poster session, 2005.

Survey of white-tailed deer at W&J's Abernathy Field Station by Josh Maher and Larissa Lazar. Presented at the W&J Intersession poster session, 2005.

A survey of eastern grey squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis, and the fox squirrel, Sciurus niger, at the Abernathy Field Station by Steve D'Emidio and Gregory Panseri. Presented at the W&J Intersession poster session, 2005.

A study of carrion feeders at Abernathy Field Station, Washington PA. by Malorie Richmond and Marta Rodgers-Fischl. Presented at the W&J Intersession poster session, 2005.

Community composition and Biological Health of Stream Tributaries by Emily Bloom. Presented at the W&J spring poster session 2005.

Chipmunk distribution at the Abernathy Field Station by Rebecca Fletcher. Presented at the W&J spring poster session 2005.

Analysis of acid rainfall and soil composition at Abernathy Field Station by Ashley Gardner. Presented at the W&J spring poster session 2005.

Long-term monitoring of bird species richness: a look at seasonal change by Stephen Harper. Presented at the W&J spring poster session 2005.

The effect of earthworm density on soil chemistry - Bonnie McGill. Presented at the W&J spring poster session 2005.

Carrion feeder's utilization of deer carcass at Abernathy Field Station by Sarah Denny. Presented at the W&J spring poster session 2005.

Seasonal changes of stream community composition: a comparison of two Southwestern PA streams by Hannah Engel.

Crayfish Populations at Abernathy Field Station - Kimberly Sawlsville. Presented at the W&J spring poster session 2005.

Fish predation effects on the crayfish distributions in the small and large streams at Abernathy Field Station - Michael Tranovich. Presented at the W&J spring poster session 2005.

White-tailed deer movements at the Abernathy Field Station and Reaction to Predator Scents at Dr. East's home by Amanda Watkins. Presented at the W&J spring poster session 2005.

Analysis of Salamander Community Composition at Abernathy Field Station - Jennifer Zbozny. Presented at the W&J spring poster session 2005.

Wetland Boundary Determination in a Western Pennsylvania Forested Wetland using plant species - Geg Panseri. Presented at the W&J spring poster session 2005.

Dr. Sarah Ferris of West Virginia University has sampled a variety of insects in order to examine patterns in brain development.

Joe Laslo is examining secondary production in Abe's Creek and Jefferson's Run over a two-year period as part of a potential honor's thesis in Biology.