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RESEARCH IDEAS RANKING
We have found it helpful to brainstorm all possible research ideas when the project is introduced, and
then to compile these ideas into a list of research questions (see example below). Students then rank
their top three choices and are grouped according to common research interests.
Your name: __________________________________________
In the “rank” column to the right, please note the three ideas that most interest you, with your top
choice as #1.
IDEA
1
Do plant flavonoids / flavonols / anthocyanins influence the ability of spider mites to
herbivorize plants?
2
Do plant flavonoids / flavonols / anthocyanins influence the ability of nematodes to
herbivorize plants?
3
During herbivory, do plant flavonoids / flavonols / anthocyanins influence the
survival and growth of spider mites (e.g., hatching rate, duration of life cycle,
duration of life span)?
4
During herbivory, do plant flavonoids / flavonols / anthocyanins influence the
survival and growth of nematodes (e.g., hatching rate, duration of life cycle, duration
of life span)?
5
During herbivory, do plant flavonoids / flavonols / anthocyanins influence the
fecundity of spider mites (e.g., eggs laid, eggs hatched, offspring survival)?
6
During herbivory, do plant flavonoids / flavonols / anthocyanins influence the
fecundity of nematodes (e.g., eggs laid, eggs hatched, offspring survival)?
7
Do flavonoids / flavonols / anthocyanins influence a plant’s ability to tolerate spider
mite herbivory?
8
Do flavonoids / flavonols / anthocyanins influence a plant’s ability to tolerate
nematode herbivory?
9
Do flavonoids / flavonols / anthocyanins influence a plant’s ability to tolerate
herbivory in relation to the developmental stage of the plant?
RANK