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(St. Ambrose University)

St. Ambrose University is a private, coeducational, liberal arts university affiliated with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Davenport. It is located in a residential area of Davenport, Iowa.

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Gender Dimorphism in Northern Leopard Frogs Erin Gould (Exercise Science), Ashley Urra (Biology), Tom Williams (Exercise Science) St. Ambrose University Diagrams showing the Eleven Standard Morphological Measurements 2.1 Snot-vent 2.2 Head length 2.3 Head width 2.4 Eye-nostril 2.5 Eardrum 2.6 Thigh 2.7 Shank 2.8 Foot 2.9 Forearm 2.10 Hand 2.11 Thumb Background Northern Leopard frogs can be very easily recognized by their slim bodies, their leopard-like spots outlined with pale yellow and white, and the background coloring which varies from green to gray to brown (Graham, 2007). Northern Leopard frogs live in many aquatic habitats, such as marshes, swamps, lakes, and streams. Leopard frogs spend a great amount of time out of water and searching for food in meadows (Sutton, 2003). Gender roles adapted by males and females in different species strongly influence the evolution of sex-specific sizes, forms, and structures (Fairbairn, 2007). Methods We captured immature Northern Leopard Frogs using a net at Nahant Marsh. We filled a jar with 25% diluted alcohol solution to sacrifice the frogs. Ten frogs were placed at a time for one hour. Eleven standard morphological measurements were taken using a caliper. The reproductive systems of the frogs were exposed with a scalpel and scissors by opening the lateral side of the frog. Gender was determined by identification of testes or oviducts. Purpose and Hypothesis It is difficult to know the gender of immature...

Variation of Anion Concentration in Nahant Marsh Pond Amy Dupont, Biology; Michelle Ferguson, Psychology; Joseph Jones, Nursing; Alison Mooney, Exercise Science Methods: Systematically plotted sample sites, collected samples, filtered samples, tested samples and interpreted results. Nahant Marsh is a reserve on the southwestern side of Davenport. The marsh consists of a pond, a wooded area, a prairie, and walking paths. Hypothesis Location in the pond at Nahant Marsh will affect the concentration of anions. Purpose and Objectives Does variation in pond location at Nahant Marsh affect the concentration of anions in the water? Our purpose was to determine if a correlation exists between these two variables. It is likely that the location in the pond will affect the concentration of ions because there is drainage from nearby farms as well as run-off from nearby urban and industrial sites. We systematically plotted locations in the pond, sampled water from each location, determined the concentration of chloride, bromide, sulfate, nitrate, nitrite, phosphate, and fluoride in those samples through the use of ion chromatography, and then determined if a pattern existed between the location of the ions and their concentration. Impact There were no significant differences among sampling locations for all ions tested. We found that there was variation in Chloride and Sulfate on the three different days of sample collection. This could have been caused by several different ...

Background When an animal consumes plant material, it is known as herbivory. Plant material may consist of leaves, bud, bark, wood, stem, sap, flowers, pollen, nectar, roots, fruits, and seeds. Herbivores may be mammals, insects, birds, etc, and are sometimes referred to as miners, suckers, browsers, or grazers (Trees for Life, 2008). Previous studies have been completed in the area of herbivory that relate to our present study of Polygonum. One study showed a strong relationship between the age of the foliage on the plant and the amount of herbivory that ocurred. In most cases, foliage that was younger in age was damaged by herbivory more often than older foliage (Bach, 1990). In addition, studies have been done to test the amount of herbivory on a particular species in relation to the distance the plant is to the next plant of the same species. The results showed that there is little correlation between the amount of herbivory damage and the distance to the closest neighbor (Geho, Campbell, & Keddy, 2007). Related tests have been performed in numerous environments on numerous different species. Insect herbivory on the leaf of Polygonum sp. in relation to foliage height By: Ashley Ackerman (Biology), Brandon Aubry (Exercise Science), Kelsey Berg (Biology)and Emily Fullenkamp (Exercise Science) Hypothesis: The degree of insect herbivory is proportional to leaf height from the ground as well as...

Macroinvertebrate Populations Lack Diversity Throughout Nahant Marsh Pond Jenna Harper-Exercise Science, Samantha Themas-Biology, Samantha Troyer-Psychology, Alex Wirzbach-Psychology St. Ambrose University Figure 1: Map of Nahant Marsh Pond Hypothesis There will be unequal amounts of different types of macroinvertebrates through out various locations in the pond. Methods We took macroinvertebrate samples at eight different locations within the pond at Nahant Marsh (Figure 1) We used the dipnet technique to collect samples (Figure 2) We placed the samples in labeled Ziploc bags We searched the samples and identified the macroinvertebrates by color and structure the following morning We counted the number of each type of macroinvertebrate at all eight locations and placed the numbers in a data table We repeated this process three times over a period of three weeks To determine if the differences between the total number of macroinverebrates at each location were significant, we produced an ANOVA summary with the averages of the data we collected over the three days To further analyze our data, we ran a Chi Squared test on the total number of species at each location to determine if there was a significant difference in the diversity at each location Background Benthic macroinvertebrates are small organisms that live on the floor of freshwater ponds or streams. The macroinvertebrate group includes organisms such as snails, worms, larvae, leeches, etc. The diver...
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Reproductive Output of Partridge Pea Plants (Chamaecrista fasciculata) as a Function of Intraspecific Competition Emily Robbins, Kristen Syring, Nick Villareal Department of Biology, St. Ambrose University Dr. Richard Legg, Biology 103 Methods Create 3m x 3m plot of sedge prairie with moderate plant density at Nahant Marsh Map and identify each plant with a numerical value Starting from the center and moving outward, measure and record the length of each peapod for each individual plant Measure and record the three closest distances between neighboring Partridge Pea Plants including those outside the experimental plot Calculate the average pea pod length for each plant and the average distance for an individual plant based on the three closest neighbors Background: Partridge Pea Plants, chamaecrista fasciculata, are normally 2.5 feet tall and have yellow flowers. A previous study compared the distances between neighboring plants of the same species and their mean weights. The results led to the conclusion that competition for resources does occur between plants of the same species, but it occurs early in their life cycles. References Harper, J. L. (1977). Population biology of plants. London: Academic Press. Runkel, S. T., & Bull, A. F. (1979). Wildflowers of Iowa woodlands. Ames, IA: Iowa State University Press. Treshow, M. (1970). Environment and plant response. New York: McGraw- Hill. Acknowledgements Dr. Richard Legg, Department of Biology St. Ambrose University ...
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