Barcode Long Island Team The Fun Guys
Program:
Barcode Long Island
Year:
2015-16
Research Topic:
Biodiversity & trade
Taxonomic Group Studied:
Fungi

Project:

Fire Island Fungi
Students:
Shirley Torres, Dean Suriel, Anthony Mancini, Arjun Bhinder
School:
Farmingdale High School, Nassau
Mentors:
Lynn DiAndrea

Abstract:

Our team bar-coded multiple types of fungus in different environments. We did this to test whether location has anything to do with various types of genotypes. Using the diverse and intricate environment of Fire Island, we have observed various types of fungi, particularly lichen.

Poster:

DNA Barcoding Poster
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Team samples: