Project:

Using DNA Barcoding to Identify Species of Algae in Two Freshwater Bodies

Students:

Lauren Cottral, Janalyce Torres, Shweta Karmakar

School:

Islip High School, Suffolk

Mentors:

Kelly Mackey

Abstract:

Due to the difficult nature of accurately identifying micro algae by visual means, this project proposes using DNA Barcoding to identify various species of algae isolated from ponds on our high school grounds.

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