The Effect of Climate Change on Snow Geese
How climate change affects the Snow Goose may not at all be what you expect.
Category: Seminar 3
Impact of Deer on Ticks and Biodiversity of Flora
Analysis of the consequences of white-tailed deer population growth, on risk of tick-borne diseases and local biodiversity of flora, and review of population management methods.
Impact of Oceanic Heat Content and CO2 Levels on the Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef, which is located on the north-east coast of Australia is among the many coral reef systems all over the world that have become threatened ecosystems. Due to the changes in overall physical and chemical aspects of the ocean, the overall sea surface temperature has generally increased, causing coral bleaching, including a decline in calcification caused by ocean acidification.
The Real Effects of NYC’s Plastic Bag Ban
As climate change grows of greater and greater concern to us, New York City has been taking initiatives to counteract environmental issues like pollution. One of these measures is reinstating the citywide ban on the use of plastic bags that was originally proposed, but halted. in 2017. Customers would either have to purchase a paper bag or bring a bag of their own.
The Impact of Captivity on Orcas
As seen in Blackfish, the impact of captivity on Orcas is horrific. We looked deeper into the scientific aspect of this issue, examining the physical and behavioral impact captivity had on these creatures.
Correlation between asthma and urbanization
In this project, we observed the correlation between asthma and urbanization in 23 countries in North America and 50 states of US. Based on outside studies, we hypothesized that there would be higher rates of asthma in countries with higher rates of urbanization. However, we rejected our initial hypothesis because … the reason will shock you!
Examining the Impact of Local Environmental Pollution on Urban Fishermen
In our own New York City community, we have noticed how fishermen interacted with our urban environment every day and have been thinking critically about how higher pollution levels would affect them. To explore the extent of pollution, we are determining the pH of the East River.
The Negative Impacts of Sleep Deprivation on College Students’ Health
Pulling an all-nighter to study for an upcoming test may save your grade, but how will it affect your mental and physical health? That’s what we decided to find out.
Do Higher Levels Of Air Pollution Aggravate Asthma
This poster involves the discussion of how air pollution relates to asthma prevalence and their trends in NYC over the last decade.
New York’s Invasive Plants Wreak Havoc On Native Ecosystems
Our group filtered Bioblitz 2020 data in order to further research invasive plant species and their threat level in the New York area. Our presentation discusses their effect on native plants and organisms as well as on ecosystem composition.
Factors that Influence the Abundance of Plant Species in BioBlitz 2020 Data
Plants were one of the most widely observed specimens in the Bioblitz 2020 dataset. The purpose of our research is to study the factors that influence the high abundance of Ageratina altissima, Hibiscus syriacus, and Impatiens capensis found in the 2020 BioBlitz data. We hypothesized that a major factor explaining these species’ abundance would be fragmentation, namely that plants would be more abundant in less fragmented locations. However, our results were varied; A. altissima was more common in residential areas, H. syriacus was found equally in residential and park areas, and I. capensis was solely found in parks. We found this variance to be due to specific features in each of the plant species that helped them flourish in their respective locations.
The Most Abundant Species of Fungi in Bioblitz Data And Their Utility In Urban And Semi-Urban Environments
Have you ever wondered what functions the mushrooms around your neighborhood carry out? Click here to find out!
HIV among Sexes: Quite an Evaluation!
Join us, as we explore the realm of HIV and dive into some real cool data! We will look into the different routes & rates of transmission of the virus, and see how they vary across the sexes. We will see if our hypotheses truly hold up.
The Effect of Second Hand Smoke on Lung Cancer in Different Regions
Using data from the World Health Organization and the report ‘Global Estimate of the burden of disease from second-hand smoke’ our group explored how second-hand smoking affects the development of lung cancer in various countries.
The Effect Of Temperature Change on Eastern Coast Red Tailed Hawk Populations
An analysis of data collected over the last 29 years suggests that temperature change coincides with change in Red Tailed Hawk populations across a majority of Eastern Coast states studied.
Mental Health in the COVID Era
The pandemic has surely taken a toll on everyone’s health, but has it affected some more than others? We dove into the mental health of Americans of differing ages.
Impact of Poor Air Quality on Asthma Rates in the Bronx
As COVID-19 continues to spread, it is important to understand how confounding factors, such as air quality, can affect the rates of respiratory illness in communities in NYC.
The Effect of COVID-19 Lockdowns on Uploads to iNaturalist in New York City
Our project explores the effect of COVID-19 lockdowns in New York City on the uploads made to iNaturalist, an online network for sharing biodiversity information.
The Effects of COVID-19 on the Mental Health of Full-Time College Students
We analyze how the pandemic affected us students mentally and try to understand which groups were most affected. Let’s just say some results were interesting!
Do nutrition labels on menus influence caloric intake?
As of May 2018, the FDA has established new nutrition labelling legislation to require restaurants to post calorie content for each menu item. This has been done in an effort to encourage people to make more health conscious food choices, and indirectly prevent obesity. In this project, we researched the effectiveness of nutrition labeling on menus.
