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Instructions

Student presentations must have a faculty sponsor.

Abstracts must include a title and a description of the research, scholarship, or creative work. The description should be 150-225 words in length and constructed in a format or style appropriate for the presenter’s discipline.

The following points should be addressed within the selected format or style for the abstract:

  • A clear statement of the problem or question you pursued, or the scholarly goal or creative theme achieved in your work.
  • A brief comment about the significance or uniqueness of the work.
  • A clear description of the methods used to achieve the purpose or goals for the work.
  • A statement of the conclusions, results, outcomes, or recommendations, or if the work is still in progress, the results you expect to report at the event.

Presenter photographs should be head and shoulder shots comparable to passport photos.

Additional Information

More information is available at carthage.edu/celebration-scholars/. The following are members of the Research, Scholarship, and Creativity Committee who are eager to listen to ideas and answer questions:

  • Jun Wang
  • Kim Instenes
  • John Kirk
  • Nora Nickels
  • Andrew Pustina
  • James Ripley

Distinguishing Between Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification using Macroinvertebrates and Triclosan

Name: Banni Lopez Zavala
Major: Environmental Science
Hometown: Kenosha
Faculty Sponsor: Sarah Rubinfeld
Other Sponsors:  
Type of research: Senior thesis
Funding: SURE

Abstract

Triclosan is an antibacterial chemical added to personal care products. Because large quantities of triclosan are produced and subsequently introduced into environmental systems, it is important to understand how it behaves in these systems, including its movement through food webs. Analytical methods were modified to extract triclosan and methyl-triclosan from water and biota samples. A bioaccumulation and biomagnification study was performed, using Chironomus riparius and Aeshnids (Odonata: Aeshnidae).  C. riparius was exposed to a controlled amount of triclosan for 20 days and sampled periodically.  Aeshnids, in separate aquaria, were fed triclosan-exposed C. riparius concurrently. They were sampled at the completion of the 20 days.  Results indicate a decrease in concentration of triclosan in water, but no detectable concentrations in biota.  Future work will focus on the improvement of the analytical methods and the transfer of this chemical into higher trophic levels.

Poster file

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