Ecological Society of America

The 2007-2008 fellows are selecting their research mentors, will be conducting research this summer and attending the 2007 ESA Annual Meeting in August.

Jarrod Blue Davidson College Mentor: Scott Collins Visit the December 2006 Newsletter to learn more about Jarrod.

Annette Cardona Texas A&M University Mentors: Rick Tinnin and John Williams Visit the December 2006 Newsletter to learn more about Annette.

Sheena Hillstrom Washington State University Mentor: Charles Halpern Visit the December 2006 Newsletter to learn more about Sheena.

The 2006-2007 fellows will complete their fellowship by presenting their research at the 2007 ESA Annual Meeting in August.

Chris McLaughlin Sitting Bull College Mentor: Tony Joern Chris's article in the February 2007 Newsletter Chris was also the All Nations AMP's featured student

Colibri Sanfiorenzo University of Puerto Rico Mentor: Luis Garcia Barrios Colibri's article in the October 2006 Newsletter

Marla Striped Face - Collins United Tribes Technical College Mentor: Carol Johnston Marla's article in the November 2006 Newsletter

Ku'ulei Vickery University of Hawai'i at Manoa Mentor: Mike Heithaus Ku'ulei's article in the December 2006 Newsletter

2005-2006 Fellows

Noemi Baquera Undergraduate Institution: University of Texas at El Paso Mentor: Jeff Herrick Abstract: Determining vegetation coverage and changes in land use under the Quesungual slash and mulch agroforestry system. Noemi's article in the December 2005 SEEDS Newsletter

Jorge Ramos Undergraduate Institution: University of Texas at El Paso Mentor: Myra Shulman Abstract: Population sizes, site usage, and behavior of harbor and gray seals in the Isles of Shoals, Gulf of Maine. Jorge's article in the February 2006 SEEDS Newsletter

Andrea Rivera Undergraduate Institution: University of Hawaii at Manoa Mentor: Hunter Lenihan Abstract: Andrea will present her research at the 2007 ESA Annual Meeting. Andrea's article in the March 2006 Newsletter

Christina Wong Undergraduate Institution: Occidental College Mentor: Nancy Grimm Abstract: Desert crusts in an urban landscape: responses of N2 fixation to anthropogenic C and N deposition. Christina's article in the April 2006 Newsletter

2004-2005 Fellows

Ricardo Colon Undergraduate Institution: University of Puerto Rico at Humacao Mentor: Alberto Sabat Abstract: The effects of predator abundance and food availabilty on the abundance of the sea urchin Diadema Diadema antillarum. 2005 Annual Meeting Profile Poster

Julie James Undergraduate Institution: Haskell Indian Nations University Mentor: Alan Knapp Abstract: Phenology and allocation to flowering in C3 and C4 grasses in a mesic grassland: implications for climate change.. 2005 Annual Meeting Profile Poster

Bruce Machona Undergraduate Institution: Wiley College Mentor: Gary Lovett Abstract: Effect of nitrogen addition on fine roots in an oak forest.. 2005 Annual Meeting Profile Poster

Thalia Tooke Undergraduate Institution: University of Kansas Mentors: Luis Garcia Barrios and Tracy Benning Abstract: Weeding strategies and the potential for adoption of glysophate-based technology in traditional maize production systems in Central Chiapas. 2005 Annual Meeting Profile Poster

Lucero Vasquez-Radonic Undergraduate Institution: University of Texas at El Paso Mentor: Rebecca Ostertag Abstract: Understanding the interrelations of native and introduced species in the Hawaiian lowland wet forest through seed rain and soil seed bank quantification.. 2005 Annual Meeting Profile Poster

2003-2004 Fellows

Patricia Gillespie Undergraduate Institution: Johnson C. Smith Unversity Mentor: Inna Sokolova Abstract: The effects of heavy metals on disease prevalance in the eastern oyster, Crassostrea virginica.

Rendie McHenry Undergraduate Institution: Dillard Unversity Mentors: Lee Dyer and Jeff Chambers Abstract: Leaf production, chemical defense, and maintenance costs for tropical rain forest shrub.

Chalita Johnson Undergraduate Institution: Johnson C. Smith Unversity Mentor: Inna Sokolova Abstract: The Subcellular distribution of cadmium in the eastern oyster Crassostrea virginica.