Project:

Aquatic Plants and Algae Growth in Freshwater Ponds on Staten Island, New York

Students:

Nada Ahmed, Salma Ahmed

Institution:

Tottenville High School, Staten Island

Mentors:

Eugenia Naro-Maciel

Abstract:

The major aims of this study are to 1) characterize aquatic viridiplantae biodiversity in NYC, and 2) to compare and contrast DNA barcoding and eDNA metabarcoding approaches for revealing an ecosystem’s taxonomic profile. Additionally, we hope to 3) build a library of local genetic variants for Staten Island.

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