Project:

Barcode LI: Investigating if the pollution from airports alters biodiversity of organisms.

Students:

lexi Cicalese, Samantha Tedesco

School:

Mineola High School, Nassau

Mentors:

Ellen McGlade-McCulloh

Abstract:

The biodivesity of Long Island and specifically of the aquatic organisms is very divergent in different bodies of water. Long Island Sound has a lot of harmful pollutants, for example deicers and fuel from airports. The purpose of this investigation is to study of the biodiversity of aquatic invertebrates living adjacent to and a distance from Laguardia airpot. It is anticipated that the pollutants will increase the diversity seen adjacent to the airport.

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