Barcode Long Island Team Plover People
Program:
Barcode Long Island
Year:
2018-19
Research Topic:
Wildlife
Taxonomic Group Studied:
Multiple - enter below

Project:

Investigating the diet of the Piping Plover
Students:
Harry Murphy, Ariel Keynan
School:
Long Beach High School, Nassau
Mentors:
Cody Onufrock

Abstract:

The piping plover is classified by the IUCN to be near threatened. Without preservation efforts from humans, the piping plover would not survive in its current state. Not much is known about the diet of the piping plover, which is crucial information needed to discover more about their habits.

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