ecosystem – STEAM Festival 2020

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.

Effects of Urbanization on Insect Biodiversity in the Environment

Our project delves into the relationship between urbanization’s effects on the environment and insect population diversity.

The Approach Towards a Zero-Waste New York City

…New York City could finally grasp and execute the zero-waste ideal as opposed to just having it as an ambition.

A common eastern bumblebee on a yellow flower

The Status of New York Bee Populations and Their Effect on the Urban Ecology

Michael Stawski, Fariha Hanif, and Abram Morris investigate the urban ecology of New York through the context of its bee population

The Effects of Community Gardens on Biodiversity

Our project aims to discover if there is a correlation between an increase in community gardens throughout New York City and an increase in biodiversity. We were inspired by the use of iNaturalist during the Bioblitz, and decided to use iNaturalist observations as our method of measuring biodiversity.

The Effect of Human Manipulation on Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) Population

“Save the bees” is a phrase that has been heard in the media in recent years. What is happening to the bees, and what exactly do they need saving from?

Image of a hand holding a Northern Snakehead fish. Watch our presentation on the effects of the Northern Snakehead on native species and the marine environment of Queens, NY

Invasion of the Snakeheads

A combination of native producers, predators, prey, and decomposers make up an ecosystem. However what happens when a foreign species, like the Northern Snakehead gets introduced to an existing ecosystem?