Project:

The Effect of Environmental Conditions on the Distribution of Marine Worms on the northshore of Long Island

Students:

Ben Cooper, Alan Cooper, Danielle Kelly, Uma Alagappan

School:

Friends Academy,

Mentors:

Mark Alber

Abstract:

Marine worms will be collected in several locations on the north shore of Long Island. The DNA from each sample will be extracted, purified and then amplified before submitting for sequence determination. DNA sequences will be analyzed to identify known species and possibly identify new species.

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