Barcode Long Island Team ESM Oyster Research
Program:
Barcode Long Island
Year:
2015-16
Research Topic:
Biodiversity & trade
Taxonomic Group Studied:
Animals

Project:

ESM Shinnecock Oyster Project
Students:
Nicholas Riccardelli, Kenneth Cortes
School:
Eastport-South Manor, Suffolk
Mentors:
James Ostensen

Abstract:

Oysters on Long Island have decreased in numbers drastically. This is seen by the loss of natural habitat from inlet changes and overfishing. Our two main goals of this experiment are to determine the level of genetic diversity of oysters, and attempt to discover new species.

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