Southeastern Section–56th Annual Meeting (29–30 March 2007)

Session No. 30
Friday, 30 March 2007: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

T6. Undergraduate Research (Posters)

Council for Undergraduate Research

Authors will be present from 9 to 11 AM.

 

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ASSESSING GLOBAL WATER SCARCITY
DEKNIGHT, Brittany, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville, SC 29613 and DRIPPS, Weston R., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613, brittany.deknight@furman.edu, brittany.deknight@furman.edu
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AN EVALUATION OF THE EFFECT OF SAMPLE PROCESSING TREATMENTS ON ALKALINITY MEASUREMENTS OF GROUND WATER FROM A PIEDMONT REGION
WILLIAMS, Amy, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613, ANDERSEN, C. Brannon, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613 and LEWIS, Gregory P., Department of Biology, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613, amy.williams@furman.edu, amy.williams@furman.edu
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SPATIAL VARIATION OF CARBON SPECIES IN AN URBANIZED WATERSHED IN THE PIEDMONT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
SLATER, Lehne1, WILLIAMS, Amy1, ANDERSEN, C. Brannon2 and LEWIS, Gregory P.3, (1)Earth and Environmental Sciences, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613, (2)Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613, (3)Department of Biology, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613, lehne.slater@furman.edu, lehne.slater@furman.edu
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A TWO YEAR STUDY OF WEST GEORGIA STREAMS: VARIATIONS IN TURBIDITY, FECAL COLIFORM BACTERIA, NUTRIENTS, AND TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS, AND THEIR CORRELATIONS WITH FLOW
BLAISE, Jennifer Beth and HOLLABAUGH, Curtis L., Geosciences, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118, jblaise1@my.westga.edu, jblaise1@my.westga.edu
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HYDROGEOLOGIC CHARACTERIZATION OF THE BUNCHED ARROWHEAD, SAGITTARIA FASCICULATA
BAXTER, Rachel, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville, SC 29613 and DRIPPS, Weston R., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613, rachel.baxter@furman.edu, rachel.baxter@furman.edu
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GIS BASED WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF THE SALUDA AND REEDY RIVER BASINS USING SWAT MODEL
IRIZARRY, Ivan, Dept. of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Furman Univ, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613 and MUTHUKRISHNAN, Suresh, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613, ivan.irizarry@furman.edu, ivan.irizarry@furman.edu
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OSTRACODES AS INDICATORS OF HYDROCHEMISTRY AT A RECLAIMED SURFACE MINE, THE WILDS, SOUTHEASTERN OHIO
ESSELBURN, Jason D., Parsons Corporation, 2443 Crowne Point Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45241 and VAN HORN, Stephen R., Department of Geology, Muskingum College, 163 Stormont Street, New Concord, OH 43762, jason.esselburn@parsons.com, jason.esselburn@parsons.com
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ENVIRONMENTAL EVOLUTION OF THE CHINCOTEAGUE – ASSATEAGUE LAGOON/MARSH SYSTEM AS INFERED FROM THE SEDIMENT RECORD
MAYNARD-FORD, Miriam Claire, Environmental Science and Geology, University of Mary Washington, 1301 College Ave, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 and ODHIAMBO, Ben Kisila, mmayn4yg@umw.edu, mmayn4yg@umw.edu
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SEDIMENT PROPERTIES AND WATER COLUMN PROFILES OF THE WILMINGTON RIVER ESTUARY (SAVANNAH, GA)
COMPTON, Sanya1, HENDERSON, Ebony1 and PRIDE, Carol J.2, (1)Marine Science Program, Savannah State University, P.O. Box 20091, Savannah, GA 31404, (2)Marine Sciences Program, Savannah State University, Dept. of Natural Sciences, Box 20600, Savannah, GA 31404, sanic069@hotmail.com, sanic069@hotmail.com
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SEDIMENTOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF QUATERNARY FOSSIL-BEARING LAKESHORE SEDIMENTS FROM PILOT VALLEY, NV: IMPLICATIONS FOR CLIMATE CHANGE
LIUTKUS, Cynthia M., RAINES, Sommer D. and QUICK, Jonathan B., Geology, Appalachian State University, ASU box 32067, Boone, NC 28608, sr62598@APPSTATE.EDU, sr62598@APPSTATE.EDU
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MASS WASTING ASSOCIATED WITH HEAVY RAINFALL AT JONES GAP STATE PARK, GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC
TASICH, Christopher M.1, GARRETT, C. Guinn1 and RANSON, William A., (1)Earth & Environmental Sciences, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613, chris.tasich@furman.edu, chris.tasich@furman.edu
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MAPPING HIGH-TERRACE DEPOSITS IN KARST TERRAIN, EAST-CENTRAL TENNESSEE
GENTRY, Joshua, MILLS, Hugh and HARRISON, Michael, Dept. of Earth Sciences, Tennessee Tech University, PO Box 5062, Cookeville, TN 38505, jlgentry22@tntech.edu, jlgentry22@tntech.edu
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PLEISTOCENE BRAIDED-RIVER DEPOSITS FROM THE INNER PIEDMONT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
POTERALA, Stephen, Dept. of Geological Sciences, Clemson University, 340 Brackett Hall, Clemson, SC 29634-0919 and CASTLE, James W., Dept. of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, Clemson University, 340 Brackett Hall, Clemson, SC 29634-0919, spotera@clemson.edu, spotera@clemson.edu
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DO PLAYA SEDIMENTS TRACK PALEOENVIRONMENT?: SEDIMENTOLOGICAL ANALYSES OF QUATERNARY LAKE CORES FROM PILOT VALLEY, NV
QUICK, Jonathan B. and LIUTKUS, Cynthia M., Geology, Appalachian State University, ASU box 32067, Boone, NC 28608, jq53844@appstate.edu, jq53844@appstate.edu
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STATISTICAL TRENDS IN AMINO ACID COMPOSITION OF CHIONE ELEVATA FROM FLORIDA'S PLIO-PLEISTOCENE SHELL BEDS: A PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF CANONICAL DISCRIMINANT ANALYSIS (CDA)
BARRY, Sarah1, SANFORD II, Paul K.1, OCHES, Eric A.1, HARRIES, Peter J.1, PORTELL, Roger W.2 and HERBERT, Gregory1, (1)Department of Geology, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., SCA 528, Tampa, FL 33620, (2)Florida Museum of Natural History, P.O. Box 117800, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-7800, mouk0@aol.com, mouk0@aol.com
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KINETIC MODELS OF AMINO ACID RACEMIZATION IN FOSSIL SHELLS: APPLICATIONS TO GEOCHRONOLOGY AND PALEOTHERMOMETRY OF FLORIDA'S PLIO-PLEISTOCENE RECORD
KOH, Sarah1, SANFORD II, Paul K.1, OCHES, Eric A.1, HARRIES, Peter J.1, HERBERT, Gregory1 and PORTELL, Roger W.2, (1)Department of Geology, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., SCA 528, Tampa, FL 33620, (2)Florida Museum of Natural History, P.O. Box 117800, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-7800, blue322@cfl.rr.com, blue322@cfl.rr.com
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EXTINCTION, SURVIVAL, AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN: A PHYLOGENETIC ANALYSIS OF THE MURICID GASTROPOD GENUS UROSALPINX THROUGH A PLIO-PLEISTOCENE EXTINCTION IN FLORIDA
NAKAGAKI, Michael1, HERBERT, Gregory S.2, HARRIES, Peter J.2, OCHES, Eric A.2 and PORTELL, Roger3, (1)Guilford College, 5800 West Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27410, (2)Department of Geology, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., SCA 528, Tampa, FL 33620, (3)Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, mnakagak@guilford.edu, mnakagak@guilford.edu
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TAXONOMIC COMPARISON OF AMINO ACID GEOCHEMISTRY AMONG LATE PLEISTOCENE MARINE INVERTEBRATES FROM FLORIDA
MONTONE, Livia1, SANFORD II, Paul K.2, KOH, Sarah2, OCHES, Eric A.2, HARRIES, Peter J.2, WEHMILLER, John F.1, PORTELL, Roger W.3 and HERBERT, Gregory2, (1)Department of Geology, College of Marine and Earth Studies, University of Delaware, Penny Hall, Newark, DE 19716, (2)Department of Geology, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., SCA 528, Tampa, FL 33620, (3)Florida Museum of Natural History, P.O. Box 117800, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-7800, lmontone@UDel.Edu, lmontone@UDel.Edu
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DEVELOPMENTAL BASIS OF SIZE DECREASE IN TURRITELLA GASTROPODS DURING A REGIONAL MASS EXTINCTION IN THE PLIO-PLEISTOCENE OF FLORIDA
LAVARREDA, Anna1, EMERSON, Erica2, HERBERT, Gregory3, HARRIES, Peter3, OCHES, Eric3 and PORTELL, Roger4, (1)Smith College, Northhampton, MA 01063, (2)Mount Holyoke College, 50 College Street, South Hadley, MA 01075, (3)Department of Geology, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., SCA 528, Tampa, FL 33620, (4)Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, alavaerre@email.smith.edu, alavaerre@email.smith.edu
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EFFECTS OF SAMPLING ON THE OBSERVED RICHNESS AND EVENNESS OF MOLLUSCAN ASSEMBLAGES IN THE PLIOCENE PINECREST BEDS OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
FLANNAGAN, Claire1, BUHLER, April2, LOCKWOOD, Rowan1, HERBERT, Gregory2, HARRIES, Peter2, OCHES, Eric2 and PORTELL, Roger3, (1)Department of Geology, The College of William and Mary, PO Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187, (2)Department of Geology, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave, SCA 528, Tampa, FL 33620, (3)Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, ckflan@wm.edu, ckflan@wm.edu
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TAPHONOMIC, TAXONOMIC, AND SEDIMENTOLOGIC ANALYSIS OF FLORIDA'S PLIO-PLEISTOCENE SHELL BEDS: A COMPARISON OF TWO DEPOSITIONAL END MEMBERS
RADOSAVLJEVIC, Boris1, DIXON, Nathaniel A.2, BUHLER, April1, HARRIES, Peter J.1, OCHES, Eric A.1, HERBERT, Gregory M.1 and PORTELL, Roger W.3, (1)Department of Geology, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., SCA 528, Tampa, FL 33620, (2)Department of Geology, Carleton College, 1 N. College St, Northfield, MN 55057, (3)Florida Museum of Natural History, P.O. Box 117800, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-7800, bradosav@mail.usf.edu, bradosav@mail.usf.edu
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EVIDENCE OF CLIMATE CHANGE DURING THE LAST INTERGLACIAL FROM EOLIAN AND NEARSHORE CARBONATES: SAN SALVADOR ISLAND, BAHAMAS
DUNCAN, Laura, LEBLANC, Ryan and TORMEY, Blair, Department of Geosciences and NRCM, Western Carolina University, 331 Stillwell Building, Cullowhee, NC 28723, btormey@wcu.edu, btormey@wcu.edu
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CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN (IODP EXPEDITION 306, SITE U1314) AT CA. 1.5 MA
SORRELL, Jennifer, Department of Geology, Muskingum College, 163 Stormont St, New Concord, OH 43762-1199 and JUDGE, Shelley A., Department of Geology, College of Wooster, 944 College Mall, Wooster, OH 44691, jsorrell@muskingum.edu, jsorrell@muskingum.edu
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CONCENTRATION OF HEAVY GRAINS IN THE CORE CATCHER SAMPLES OF MID EOCENE TO LATE PLEISTOCENE SEDIMENTS FROM THE LOMONOSOV RIDGE, ARCTIC OCEAN
CONNER, Kenneth C., Department of Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and ST. JOHN, Kristen, Geology And Environmental Science, James Madison University, MSC 7703, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, connerkc@jmu.edu, connerkc@jmu.edu
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CONSTRAINING THE SEVERITY OF PLIOCENE STORMS: EXPERIMENTAL AND THEORETICAL HYDRODYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF MERCENARIA IN FLORIDA'S PINECREST BEDS
DIXON, Nathaniel A.1, RADOSAVLJEVIC, Boris2, HARRIES, Peter J.2, OCHES, Eric A.2, HERBERT, Gregory S.2, COWAN, Clinton A.1 and PORTELL, Roger W.3, (1)Department of Geology, Carleton College, 1 N. College St, Northfield, MN 55057, (2)Department of Geology, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., SCA 528, Tampa, FL 33620, (3)Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, Museum Road, P.O. Box 117800, Gainesville, FL 32611, dixonn@carleton.edu, dixonn@carleton.edu
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RECONSTRUCTING THE DEPOSITIONAL ENVIRONMENT OF A LATE PLIOCENE SHELL BED IN FLORIDA: INSIGHTS FROM BENTHIC FORAMINIFERS
MEYER, Michael B.1, RADOSAVLJEVIC, Boris2, HARRIES, Peter J.2, HERBERT, Gregory S.2, OCHES, Eric A.2 and MENDELSON, Carl V.1, (1)The R. D. Salisbury Department of Geology, Beloit College, 700 College Street, Beloit, WI 53511, (2)Department of Geology, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., SCA 528, Tampa, FL 33620, meyerm@stu.beloit.edu, meyerm@stu.beloit.edu
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THE BIVALVE FAUNA OF FLORIDA'S PLIOCENE PINECREST BEDS: PALEOECOLOGIC IMPLICATIONS OF HIGH-RESOLUTION SAMPLING
BUHLER, April1, FLANNAGAN, Claire2, HARRIES, Peter J.1, HERBERT, Gregory S.1, OCHES, Eric A.1 and PORTELL, Roger W.3, (1)Department of Geology, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., SCA 528, Tampa, FL 33620, (2)Department of Geology, The College of William and Mary, PO Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187, (3)Florida Museum of Natural History, P.O. Box 117800, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-7800, abuhler@mail.usf.edu, abuhler@mail.usf.edu
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TOOTH ENAMEL MICROSTRUCTURE IN PHYTOSAURIA (REPTILIA:ARCHOSAURIA) AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR PHYLOGENY, ECOLOGY, AND BIOSTRATIGRAPHY
CAMP, Jessica A., Geology Department, Appalachian State University, ASU Box 15988, Boone, NC 28608 and HECKERT, Andrew B., Dept. of Geology, Appalachian State University, ASU Box 32067, Boone, NC 28608, jc57674@appstate.edu, jc57674@appstate.edu
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SYSTEMATICS AND PALEOECOLOGY OF SILURIAN ROCKWOOD FORMATION BRACHIOPODS AND CORALS, TIFTONIA, HAMILTON COUNTY, TN
SHINPAUGH, Joshua E., Physics, Geology and Astronomy, University of Tennessee Chattanooga, 615 McCallie Avenue, MC 6556, Bretske Hall, Chattanooga, TN 37403 and HOLMES, Ann, Physics, Geology and Astronomy, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, 615 McCallie Avenue, MC 6556, Chattanooga, TN 37403, Joshua-Shinpaugh@utc.edu, Joshua-Shinpaugh@utc.edu
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A PETROGRAPHIC COMPARISON OF THE SILURIAN-AGE OOLITIC IRONSTONES OF THE KEEFER FORMATION AND BIRMINGHAM MEMBER OF THE RED MOUNTAIN FORMATION
EDWARDS, William Brockton and SMITH, Michael S., Department of Geography and Geology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 S. College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403, wbe8446@uncw.edu, wbe8446@uncw.edu
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STRATIGRAPHY OF THE AVIS LIMESTONE MEMBER IN THE HINTON FORMATION, ATHENS, WV
PERRY, Chivon Noelle, Physical Science, Concord University, 209 W. Randolph St, Lewisburg, WV 24901 and MATCHEN, David L., Natural Sciences, Concord University, Po box 1000, Athens, WV 24712, perry_4_geology@yahoo.com, perry_4_geology@yahoo.com
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GEOLOGY AND ECOLOGY ALONG THE SWAMP RABBIT RAILS-TO-TRAILS CORRIDOR, GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC
GARRETT, C. Guinn1, TASICH, Christopher M.1 and RANSON, William A., (1)Earth & Environmental Sciences, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613, guinn.garrett@furman.edu, guinn.garrett@furman.edu
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GEOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF THE UPPERMOST GREAT SMOKY GROUP AND TALLADEGA BELT ROCKS IN GEORGIA: PROPOSED CORRELATION AND IMPLICATIONS FOR PROVENANCE
LAVOIE, Beth1, POLLACK, Gerald D.1, KROGSTAD, Eirik J.1, COSTELLO, John O.2 and MALCHOW, Russell L.1, (1)Geosciences, Georgia State University, 24 Peachtree Center Avenue, SE, Atlanta, GA 30303, (2)16530 Hopewell Road, Alpharetta, GA 30004, bethlavoie@yahoo.com, bethlavoie@yahoo.com
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FROM FARMLAND TO BOOMING METROPOLIS: DEPOSITIONAL HISTORY OF A PIEDMONT POND IN RESPONSE TO URBANIZATION, CHARLOTTE NC
DIEMER, J.A.1, BRATTON, K.J.1, BRAZELL, S.J.1, FLINCHUM, W.M., HATTAWAY, A.L.1, HELM, C.D.1, MORETZ, M.K.1, PERROS, J.J.1, VLACHOU, A.S.1 and WEAVER, J.C.1, (1)Geography and Earth Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28223, jadiemer@uncc.edu, jadiemer@uncc.edu
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ANALYSIS OF SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENT TRANSPORT IN A SUB-WATERSHED OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER IN VIRGINIA
CARPENTER, Johanna Kathryn and ODHIAMBO, Ben Kisila, Earth and Environmental Science, University of Mary Washington, 1301 College Ave, Fredericksburg, VA 22401, jcarp1am@umw.edu, jcarp1am@umw.edu
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SPATIAL ANALYSIS AND RADIOGENIC CHARACTERIZATION OF SEDIMENTS TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL POLLUTANT PATHWAYS IN REMOTE SUB-WATERSHEDS OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER
WATSON, Amy A., KIKER, Joseph M. and ODHIAMBO, Ben Kisila, Department of Earth and Environmental Science, University of Mary Washington, 1301 College Ave, Fredericksburg, VA 22401, awats8hg@umw.edu, awats8hg@umw.edu
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