Project:

Ant Biodiversity

Students:

Eliana Mehta, Amira Haque

School:

Marymount School of New York, Manhattan

Mentors:

Robert Getz

Abstract:

In this study, we aim to examine ant biodiversity on a rooftop garden over the course of a year. With this research, we hope to enhance the understanding of ant biodiversity on the rooftop gardens with the impact of environmental changes. Initially, our goal is to identify the ant species present using bait traps and other observational methods that will help us create a clear narrative of biodiversity over time. This experiment can reveal how species composition changes as the rooftop garden matures, showing ecological dynamics in these environments. With the lack of literature on ant research in rooftop gardens within urban settings, our findings could serve as a baseline for understanding how green infrastructure impacts urban biodiversity. We will also compare this year’s data to last year’s to assess whether the diversity has changed, helping us track the influence of time and garden establishment on biodiversity. Monitoring changes over time will allow us to see the presence

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