Project:

Identifying the Composition of Pond Scum in Van Cortlandt Park

Students:

Ryan Conard, Zander Harpel, David Goldberg, Cormac Thorpe

School:

Ethical Culture Fieldston, The Bronx

Mentors:

Adriana Andrade

Abstract:

The first and primary aim of this experiment is to identify what species are forming the visible mats on top of the water in certain areas of Van Cortlandt Park. Currently, very little is known about the mats, and the goal of our research is to discover the species behind their formation.

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