Barcode Long Island Team Mosquito Mob
Program:
Barcode Long Island
Year:
2018-19
Research Topic:
Wildlife & health
Taxonomic Group Studied:
Animals: Invertebrate

Project:

Mosquito Diversity and Distribution in Long Beach, NY
Students:
Molly Hennessy, Samantha Rosenbaum
School:
Long Beach High School, Nassau
Mentors:
Cody Onufrock

Abstract:

What is the diversity of mosquitoes present on Long Beach Island? Is there a geographic variation from North to South of mosquito species? We hypothesize that a north wind will change the distribution and quantity of mosquitoes across the island as the salt marsh mosquitoes are carried by this wind. There has been anecdotal evidence that Asian Tiger(Aedes albopictus) mosquitos are now resident on Long Beach Island.

Poster:

DNA Barcoding Poster
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