Urban Barcode Project Team Environmental Double Agents
Program:
Urban Barcode Project
Year:
2012-13
Research Topic:
Wildlife
Taxonomic Group Studied:
Fungi

Project:

Using Terrestrial Plant Bio-Indicators to Diagnose the Health of New York City
Students:
Simranpreet Kainth, Victoria Majarali
School:
Brooklyn Technical High School,
Mentors:
Kelly Lovelett

Abstract:

Bio-indicators are organisms that indicate the quality of the ecosystem in which they reside. Lichen, for example, indicate a strong presence of sulfur dioxide in the atmosphere if they are not found in the environment. In this investigation, we will identify terrestrial bio-indicators found in NYC Parks and seek out any contaminants possibly present.

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