Are Invasive Plant Species the Next Detectives?
Through the use of invasive species mapping, this project proposes the potential benefit of invasive plant species in locating potential perpetrators based on unique pollen and plant DNA material.
Examining Relationships Between Climate Change and the Lythrum salicaria Population
All plants need suitable temperatures to grow and thrive. Nature usually does a pretty good job keeping things in balance, but what happens when things fall out of balance?
Central Park Plants: Biodiversity and Environmental Impacts
Covering 843 acres of Manhattan, Central Park is New York’s largest urban park and one of the biggest in the world. We examined the 13 plant species observed…
The Fungus Among Us: Ganoderma Sessile in NY
The Ganoderma sessile is a polypore fungi typically found on the decaying wood of hardwood trees. The species is generally found east of the Rocky Mountains, often in a semicircular shape without a stem. The colors of its cap tend to be brownish-red. The Ganoderma sessile has large spores and its structure has been described as “tough, but not woody”.
