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| Kathleen is a grade 12 student at Riverview High School in Nova Scotia. When not writing biographies in the third person, Kathleen enjoys a wide multitude of activities, such as practising piano, playing soccer and reading books. In the future, Kathleen hopes to develop a broad range of knowledge in... everything. Until then, she plans to attend Dalhousie University in the fall of 2011. |
| Kathleen Orrell
Spotting the Difference
| Challenge: | Environment | | Category: | Senior | | Region: | Cape Breton | | City: | Sydney, NS | | School: | Riverview High School | | Abstract: | Lady beetles were collected in disturbed and undisturbed habitats to investigate habitat preference and abundance of native and non-native lady beetles. Only 1.5% of lady beetles in these habitats were native species. Additionally, most non-native lady beetles were in undisturbed habitats, the assumed habitats of native lady beetles. This suggested that non-native lady beetles may be adversely affecting native lady beetles on Cape Breton Island. |
| Awards | Value | The Canadian Society for the Weizmann Institute of Science Scholarships
The Maurice Pollack Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: The Canadian Society for the Weizmann Institute of Science (Weizmann Canada) | $9 400.00 | Excellence Award - Senior
Bronze Medal
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada | $300.00 | The University of Western Ontario Scholarship
Bronze Medallist - $1000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: University of Western Ontario | $1 000.00 | University of Ottawa Entrance Scholarship
Senior Bronze Medallist - $1000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: University of Ottawa | $1 000.00 | | Total | $11 700.00 | |
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