Research

Student research projects

Factors Affecting Species Richness and Abundance of Fish in Seagrass Meadows in the Saipan Lagoon See Rosie Alling’s poster at the 6th Annual Undergraduate Symposium at NAU here
The Influence of Staghorn Coral Condition and Rugosity on Damselfish Communities in the Saipan Lagoon See Lisa Bertin’s poster at the 7th Annual Undergraduate Symposium at NAU here
Factors Affecting Nesting Beach Selection in Green Sea Turtles See Monique Brown’s poster at the 6th Annual Undergraduate Symposium at NAU here
Use of Shells of an Introduced Invasive Gastropod by Native Hermit Crabs on Saipan See Britanni Bulger’s poster at the 6th Annual Undergraduate Symposium at NAU here
A Comparison of Bird Communities Across Cover Types on the Island of Saipan See Kahlen Darr’s poster at the 7th Annual Undergraduate Symposium at NAU here
The Effect of Environmental Enrichment on the Behavior of Captive Mariana Fruit Bats See Johnna Eilers’ poster at the 50th Annual Conference of the Animal Behavior Society here
Effects of Invasive Vines on Habitats in Saipan See Jenna Garret’s poster at the 7th Annual Undergraduate Symposium at NAU here
Influencing Factors in Metallic Blue Ladybird Beetle Abundance See Sarah Hottel’s poster at the 6th Annual Undergraduate Symposium at NAU here
The Effect of Human Activity on Coral Health See Hannah Lamb’s poster at the 7th Annual Undergraduate Symposium at NAU here
Medicinal Trees; Diversity and Use across the Island of Saipan See Michael Marshall’s poster at Botany 2013 here
The Effect of Human Activity on Benthic Invertebrates See Christina McIntire’s poster at the 7th Annual Undergraduate Symposium at NAU here
The Demographics; Distribution and Public Perception of Free-Roaming Dogs on Saipan See Adrianna Nimer’s poster at the Fall 2013 Undergraduate Showcase at NAU here
The Effects of Sea Cucumbers in Seagrass Beds Victoria Ptak’s poster coming soon
Factors affecting Saipan Trochus niloticus populations See Kendra Petersen’s poster at the 7th Annual Undergraduate Symposium at NAU here
Variation of Insect Abundance on Bioluminescent Fungi See Jordan Pletzer’s poster at Botany 2013 here
Evidence of Selective Breeding and Habitat use in Lambis lambis See Sarah Raber’s poster at the 6th Annual Undergraduate Symposium at NAU here
Predation of the Small Giant Clam (Tridacna maxima) in Saipan See Karah Roof’s poster at the 6th Annual Undergraduate Symposium at NAU here
The Effects of Sewage Effluence on Coral Reefs See Natalie Senini’s poster the 6th Annual Undergraduate Symposium at NAU here
Factors Affecting Probability of Ringworm Infection in Wedge-tailed Shearwaters (Puffinus pacificus) See Janice Talley’s poster at the 7h Annual Undergraduate Symposium at NAU here
Erythrina Gall Wasp on Coral Trees Promote Visitations from Endemic Bird in Saipan See Zach Watson’s poster at the 6th Annual Undergraduate Symposium at NAU here
Demand and Proposed Methods for Local Food Production on Saipan See Bobbi Wilson’s poster at the 7th Annual Undergraduate Symposium at NAU here