Project:

The Effects of Pesticides on Weed Biodiversity

Students:

Havilland Firoz, Kristen Fernandez, Nicole O'Connor, Joshua Persad

School:

St. Francis Preparatory, Queens

Mentors:

James Boylan

Abstract:

In this proposal the biodiversity of weeds in an area of pesticide use will be compared to that of an area without. Pesticides are used to improve crop yield. Studying this may show why pesticides should not be used in an agricultural setting.

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