Environmental Sciences Major, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, California 94720-2922
Patina Mendez & Kurt Spreyer
Rachael Marzion & Anne Murray
Luke S. Tillmann
Climate Change in the Rockies: Topographic Influence Over Vegetation Shifts
Maia Kapur
Modeling Climate Change Sensitivity of Californian Ephemeropteran Assemblages
W. Riley McDonald
Snowpack in California's Sierra Nevada: Modeling and Prediction of Water Supply
Michael Choi
Are Ecological Factors Correlated with Genetic Variation in the Flying Lizards (Genus Draco) of Sulawesi Island
Carley O'Connell
Phytoplankton Community Response to Commonly Limiting Nutrients in Lake Tahoe
Anna Hiller
Mapping the Diversification of Hawaiian Swordtail Crickets using Ecological Niche Modeling
Kanav Duggal
Case Study of Solar Cooker use by Retirees in Chandigarh, India
Tara Yavorsky
A Sustainable Alternative within the Dry Cleaning Industry: Consumer Knowledge, Perception, Demography and Behavior
Nikhil Gargeya
Techno-Economic Analysis of Photovoltaic Microgrids Using the DER-CAM Optimization System in Rural Andhra Pradesh, India
Lianna A. Martin
Electric Vehicle Fast Charging & California Markets: Will DC Charging Attract Electric Vehicle and Retail Customers?
Qusai Bhaijeewala
Estimating the Effectiveness of New Policy Legislation at Incentivizing Investment in Oil Recovery Technologies
Kelsey Lyberger
Restoring Whitebark Pine in the Sierra Nevada: Prescribed Burning Suitability Analysis
Clayton J. Sodergren
Relative Effects of Fog, Competition and Tree Size on Coast Redwood Growth in Strawberry Canyon, Berkeley, California
Brian J. Gong
Applicability of Remote Sensing Data to Rapidly Assess River Restoration Sites in the Palo Verde Valley
Emilie R. Maddison
Infection Potential of Sudden Oak Death Pathogen Phytophthora ramorum in Urban Spaces of San Mateo and Santa Clara counties
Rebecca Samuel
The Role of Soil Type, Nitrogen, and Mycorrhizae in Pea Aphid (Acyrthosiphon pisum) Reproduction
Gerardo Tinoco, Jr.
Growing season and summer habitat preference of Western Grape Leafhopper, Erythroneura elegantula, in California North Coast vineyards
Derek Lau
Selected Pesticides' Effects on the Convergent Lady Beetle (Hippodamia convergens)
Sejin Chung
Dispersal Behavior of Vine Mealybug (Planococcus ficus) in California Grapevines
Sam Syde
Environmental Knowledge and its Role in Public Opinion Formation
Flora Champenois
The Wolf's Comeback in France: A Content Analysis of National Press Coverage
Alexandra M. Chou
How the Web Discriminates Against You: A Study of Green Product Marketing
Juan Hurtado
Bay Area Youth Healthy Food Programs Assessment Practices
Rachel Phoa
Improving the Management of Invasive Golden Apple Snails (Pomacea canaliculata) in the Singapore Quarry
Carolyn Lam
Larval Life History of the Small Minnow Mayfly (Baetis tricaudatus) in the Russian River Watershed
Kristen Chen
Simple Shape Learning of the Two Stomatopod species: Haptosquilla trispinosa and Pseudosquilla ciliata
Kyle Carbajal
Kinetics of Microbial Sulfate Reduction at Pescadero Marsh Natural Preserve, Pescadero, California
Kathryn E. Liu
Synthesis and Reactivity Studies of Catalysts for Efficient C-C and C-H Bond Activation
Claire E. Porter
Eco-tragedy or Business Opportunity: Discourses adopted by college students regarding environmental issues
Michelle Nacouzi
Governance and operations obstacles faced by student-run cooperatives at UC Berkeley
Emily McKeon
Testing the Effectiveness of Interventions on Waste Management Behavior
in University Sorority Houses
Annie Lu
Low Level Contaminant Effects on Benthic Macroinvertebrates in Strawberry Creek, California
Diana L. Lopez
Climate Change and Public Perception of the
Proposed Fire Risk Mitigation in Berkeley, California's Strawberry Canyon
Kareem C. Hammoud
Low-flow Shower Valve and Environmental Education Effects on Gas and Water Use in University Village
Jasmine Thai
Association of Hearing Loss and Nutrient Deficiencies
Yan Cao
Chinese College Student Choice Concerning Disposable and Reusable Chopsticks
Riley O'Brien
Pollute-and-Ride: Emissions from Bay Area Rapid Transit Station Access
These studies were undertaken by seniors in the Environmental Sciences Group Major, an Interdisciplinary Studies program administered by the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management in the College of Letters and Sciences at the University of California at Berkeley. The Environmental Sciences major allows students to concentrate in one of three fields of specialization: biological science, physical science, and social science. In their senior year, students in the major participate in a two-semester Senior Research Seminar, investigating an environmental topic of current concern. This project gives the students experience in field work, general research techniques, and oral and written presentation of research results. This volume is the compilation of research reports from the Fall 2013 to Spring 2014 Senior Research Seminars.