Project:

Peconic River Biodiversity in Plants

Students:

Theresa Blangiforti, Sabrina Sauerwald, Edward Spagnuolo, Angela Blangiforti

School:

Eastport South Manor Jr Sr High School, Suffolk

Mentors:

Robert Bolen

Abstract:

The plant specimen we are investigating is from samples taken from the headwaters of the Peconic River as part of the “Day in the Life of the Peconic River Estuary Program”. The plant we obtained grows to heights of 3-4 feet (approximately 1 meter) tall, with dark green sword-shaped leaves. They were found in the shallow non-estuarine waters of the Peconic River.

Poster:

Team samples: