Biological And Ecological Project – Page 3

Stand Number: 5215

Project title: Forever farming - Sustainable Pest Control

Overview: During this project, I plan to investigate if there is an alternative to using harsh chemically based pesticides in treating flies on cows.

School Name: Meán Scoil an Chlochair

School County: Westmeath

Stand Number: 5216

Project title: Are dog whelks (Nucella lapillus) selective about the size of their prey (Mytelus edulis)?

Overview: An investigation into whether dog whelks (Nucella lapillus) are selective about the size of the mussels (Mytelus edulis) that they prey on.

School Name: Mary Immaculate Secondary School

School County: Clare

Stand Number: 5217

Project title: Little Worms In Fish: An investigation into fish parasites

Overview: This project examines the parasite Anisakis in Irish fish. Investigating how its increasing prevalence, which effects they have on consumers, and methods for eliminating them.

School Name: Colaiste Muire Crosshaven

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 5218

Project title: Project Triangulatus: The role of native predators in managing Flatworm invasions

Overview: Investigating a solution to the increasing population of invasive flatworm species through native predatory insects

School Name: St Joseph's Secondary School Rush

School County: Dublin

Stand Number: 5219

Project title: Is the teabag method a more sustainable way of water testing?

Overview: I am looking to see if I can find a more sustainable method for obtaining the trophic level of lakes - Tea bag method

School Name: Mary Immaculate Secondary School

School County: Clare

Stand Number: 5220

Project title: Investigating the effect of light and temperature on the bleaching of Corallina officinalis

Overview: Investigating the effects of different temperatures and light intensity on the bleaching of Corallina officinalis.

School Name: Mary Immaculate Secondary School

School County: Clare

Stand Number: 5221

Project title: Feamainn - an leasachán foirfe é

Overview: ag féachaint ar na fáthanna go bhfuil feamainn ina leasachán foirfe, ag tástáil leibhéil chothaitheach ithreach, leibhéil coinneála uisce leibhéil ph, tástálacha ceimiceacha agus anailís

School Name: Coláiste Ghobnait

School County: Galway

Stand Number: 5300

Project title: How certain foods inhibit the breakdown of sucrose to help long distance runners

Overview: Testing how inhibitors in food impact the rate the enzyme sucrase breaks down sucrose to inform athletes and diabetics of the impacts.

School Name: Gonzaga College

School County: Dublin

Stand Number: 5301

Project title: EcoLytix: ML-Powered Environmental Monitoring and Spectral Analysis of invasive Rhododendron Ponticum

Overview: ML-Powered remote monitoring and analysis of invasive species such as Rhododendron Ponticum to aid in environmental protection.

School Name: Kinsale Community School

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 5302

Project title: Harnessing Donegal's Coastal Wealth: The sustainable & renewable harvesting of Donegal seaweed using the advanced solar drying method for biodiesel production

Overview: Using sustainable harvesting techniques and advanced drying methods to extract biodiesel from under-utilised seaweed species in Donegal, from Portsalon to Portnoo!

School Name: St Columba's Comprehensive School

School County: Donegal