R06 : Aquatic Osteoporosis: Remediating the emerging problem of lake calcium decline


Students Isabella O'Brien
School HWDSB - Westmount Secondary School - Hamilton
Level Intermediate 9/10 - Grade 9
Group Group 1 - Earth and Environmental I
Abstract This project will examine the use of waste shells – an abundant renewable resource – to remediate the emerging problem of lake calcium decline occurring in softwater shield lakes in Eastern North America and Northern Europe. Its effect on lake calcium levels and on survivorship and reproduction (generation time, brood numbers, brood size) of Daphnia Pulex - a vital zooplankton for lake biodiversity - will be examined.
Awards
Group Award Prize
Royal Botanical Gardens AwardRoyal Botanical Gardens AwardA 1 year RBG family membership
Laurentian Chapter of SETAC AwardsLaurentian Chapter of SETAC Award$ 100
Certificate
Dillon Consulting AwardsDillon Consulting Science and Engineering Award$ 250
Merit AwardsGold Merit Award$ 100
Grand AwardsPrimary Fluid Systems Pinnacle Best in Fair$ 1000
Grand AwardsDrs. Ranjan Sur and Monalisa Sur Award
Canada-Wide Science Fair Trip AwardsCanada-Wide Science Fair Trip Award
International Science & Engineering Affiliated Fair AwardsASU Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiative Awardscertificate
Primary Fluid Systems AwardsPrimary Fluid Systems Award$ 100