We are investigating the biodiversity of mushrooms in the Town of Babylon on Long Island. Only 5% of mushrooms have been identified out of 75,000 species. This means there is a chance that we could discover a new species of mushrooms never before identified.. Fungi play a vital role in the environment so it is important to discover and investigate a higher percentage of them. We will be comparing and contrasting the genetic barcode of the specimens that we collect.