Urban Barcode Project Team Nico Team
Program:
Urban Barcode Project
Year:
2015-16
Research Topic:
Biodiversity & trade
Taxonomic Group Studied:
Plants

Project:

Species Composition in Cigarettes
Students:
Curtis-Ginsberg Zachary, Marco de Angelis, Prez Thomas
School:
Ethical Culture Fieldston School, The Bronx
Mentors:
Howard Waldman

Abstract:

We propose to test cigarettes for plant species besides tobacco, and for species of tobacco that are not commonly used in cigarettes, such as Nicotiana rustica. We will compare the different brands by the number of other species in each cigarette and listed nicotine levels.

Poster:

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