Project:

Identification of diversity of wild bees found on Governors Island, NY through DNA barcoding

Students:

FNU Thundup Tashi, Diego Oswaldo Guizado Barrientos, Ashton Allie, Jennifer Chica

School:

Manhattan Comprehensive Night & Day High School, Manhattan

Mentors:

Alfred Lwin

Abstract:

Wild bee populations have declined globally. In North America, wild bees, such as the bumble bee population, have declined, and 90% of their population has disappeared. New York State has also seen a 90% decline in the bumble bee population. Our research objective is to survey the diversity of wild bees on Governors Island, NY, through DNA barcoding. Our small survey based on DNA barcodes may contribute to the database of the diversity of wild bees found in Governors Island and New York City. Some scientists might use our data to see the species richness and the stability of the island's ecosystem.

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