Is there a relationship between population density, green space, and plant species diversity across the five boroughs of New York City? How does it affect us?
The molecular basis of epigenetic mechanisms is being used to explain the developmental origins of child mental health disorders. Environmental signals/exposures during the time of placental gene expression have proven to affect neurobehavioral responsiveness in infants.
Pollution is a constant threat to our local parks and water bodies. Our study explored the effect of changing water quality on birds in New York City.
We explored the possible correlation between PM 2.5 levels and Bird Populations in NYC using iNaturalist
We take a look at the beautiful but dangerous Spotted Lanternfly, an invasive species originating in China, that has recently spread from Pennsylvania to NY, threatening our ecosystems and economies.
The invasive species known as the Lantern Flies are a problem throughout states in America. We wanted to see in which borough of NYC the majority of lanternflies exist.
The Pandemic burdened everyone in every aspect of life. But some ethnic minorities were impacted more than the others. We aimed to explore the extent of this within the African American community in America.
Bivalves, like mussels and oysters, play an important ecological role as filter feeders by filtering out algae, bacteria, and pollution to keep our waterways clean, but have died out in estuaries like NYC Harbor due to overconsumption and pollution. We examine the relationship between harbor water quality and the observation frequency and diversity of bivalves in hopes of determining the best ways to protect them.
By investigating which groups of people are affected by flooding, we are also able to see the way that certain demographics are at a disadvantage.
As the world becomes more interconnected, the potential for invasive species to successfully integrate into native ecosystems of the United States increases. Our experiment investigates the relationship between invasive species and the food source which facilitate their survival in a foreign habitat.
