Barcode Long Island Team BIOCAPs
Program:
Barcode Long Island
Year:
2016-17
Research Topic:
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Project:

The environmental effects of nitrates and phosphates in local waters on the biodiversity of different salt water microor
Students:
Dylan Pané, Sydney Altbacker, Joseph Conti
School:
Babylon Junior-Senior High School, Suffolk
Mentors:
Claire Donaldson

Abstract:

Microorganisms will be collected in two different locations in the Great South Bay area.Nitrate and phosphate levels will be tested in the water where the organisms were taken from. The organisms will be identified using a taxonomic key and will be analyzed to identify the quality of the water.

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