Project:

Barcoding Aquatic Invasives in Long Island Lakes

Students:

Preeti Kumar, Alex Corozza, Alfredo Delcastillo

School:

Connetquot HS, Suffolk

Mentors:

John Halloran

Abstract:

This experiment will be focused on visiting various bodies of water that are known to contain invasive species. We will collect them and extract their DNA. This will be used to barcode and identify the species. Some considered locations to collect specimens from include Upper and Lower Yaphank Lake.

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