Barcode Long Island Team Genetic Coders
Program:
Barcode Long Island
Year:
2021-22
Research Topic:
Biodiversity & trade
Taxonomic Group Studied:
Lichen

Project:

Impact of Nitrogen Pollution on Lichen Species Diversity
Students:
Darwin Yang, Angelina Shih
School:
Roslyn High School, Nassau
Mentors:
Lisa Daniels

Abstract:

Air pollution and water pollution can be detrimental to living organisms. Some organisms are more sensitive to changes in their environment such as lichens. Lichens are symbiotic organisms made up of a fungus and an algae. Lichens can be impacted by nitrogen in air pollution or nitric acid in acid rain. This experiment will look to identify the different types of lichens found in the two environments.

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