b'MicroHabitats; A Photographic Depiction and a Chemical ReflectionWilliam O. Blair, Ashley B. Clanton, Faith L. Clark, Bailee N. Coes, Matthew L. Cowan, Abriana N. Grace, Jasmine L. Harris, Jasmine D. Kendall, Alexis S. Leake, Salina H. Nelms, Maya C. Opara-Nadi, Jeremy M. Quintano, and Alisa M. Walton, Department of ChemistryFaculty Sponsor: Thomas Manning, Department of ChemistryA number of microhabitats are explored in a terrestrial and aquatic environment. The first step in learning about the habitat involves identifying the various insects, plants, etc. located within the ecosystem at different times of the day/night. The second part of the study examined chemicals (herbicides and pesticides) that could destroy a habitat of that nature. Specifically, once the various life forms are identified a literature search is conducted to understand what would negatively impact a specific habitat. Once a series of herbicides are identified, computational methods are used to model the molecules and gain knowledge of their biological (i.e. enzyme inhibitor, nuclear receptors) and chemical activity (i.e. TPSA, logP).Chemical Analysis and the Health of our Ocean: A 24-hour Peak at the Marine EnvironmentLarra Williams, Thomas Falkenhausen, William Wilson, Jael Stanton, Mark Highsmith, Yalanda Gordon, Kiara Clark, William Blair, Rachael Davis, Jordan Gravett, Heather Tomlinson, and Erin Manning, Department of ChemistryFaculty Sponsor: Thomas Manning, Department of ChemistryThis presentation will focus on a series of chemical analysis taken of seawater in the Florida Keys (March, 2019). These include refractive index, pH, temperature, conductivity, nitrate, phosphate, dissolved oxygen, carbon dioxide and specific gravity.Some of the measurements will be made from shoreline activities, while others will be made using a Remote Operated vehicle with wireless chemical sensors. Many of these parameters are relevant to the health of the marine environment and can reflect trends at the state and international levels. For example, nitrate and phosphate impurities in water can result in algae mats that impact the health of coral reefs and reduce the natural levels of other creatures, from sea urchins to bryozoans. Parameters such as pH are of great concern worldwide due to climate change and ocean acidification .24'