Project:

Survey of Ants in the Shu Swamp Nature Preserve

Students:

Ella Barry, Carleigh Zelman, Vimala Alagappan, Zara Ward

School:

Friends Academy, Nassau

Mentors:

Mark Alber

Abstract:

Ants will be collected and analyzed using the DNA barcoding protocol in order to identify the range of ant species present in the nature preserve and to determine the extent to which non native species may have invaded the habitat, potentially adversely affecting the habitat.

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