Category: O’Donnell, Kelly

Arthropod Species Richness Across Standardized Urban Habitats: Evidence From NYC BioBlitz Data​

Group Members: Xaria McQueen, Hannah Gomez, Kaden Alexander ​ Urban environments contain a mosaic of habitat types that differ greatly in vegetation structure, disturbance, and resource availability. These…

Correlation between Human Presence and Species Diversity at Brooklyn Bridge Park

Group Members: Priya Saxena, Glenton Chitolie, Susanna Hernandez, Maria Afnaj Is there a relationship between public presence and species diversity?  View Project

EXAMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PLANT BIODIVERSITY AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Group Members: Rami Elnajjar, Shadia Sultana, Lizmarie Delacruz Due to rising threats to plant biodiversity in cities, our project sought to explore the correlation between the urban development…

Weather Conditions and Fungal Presence in Central Park

Group Members: Enara Jayaweera, Eman Sadiq, Emily Naula Our project analyses Fungi presence in Central Park and if weather conditions, such as heat and precipitation, have an effect…

Is There a Relationship Between PM 2.5 Air Pollution and Species Diversity of Birds?

Explore our study on urban air quality and NYC birds. Uncover the impact on avian biodiversity. Did our findings reveal a connection? Dive in for insights into this complex relationship.

Is there a difference in biodiversity related to light levels at Van Cortlandt Park?

We studied the relationship between biodiversity and light pollution in Van Cortlandt Park.

Is there a Relationship Between Urban Noise Pollution and Bird Song Duration?

Honk. Beep. Yell. As New Yorkers, we’ve gotten used to these sounds, but do birds feel the same way? This project assesses whether urban noise pollution affects bird song duration.

Observing the Relationship Between Fungal and Plant Species Diversity Across Parks in New York City

Urban green spaces play a pivotal role in the fostering biodiversity of all kinds of organisms, such as plants and fungi. Our research aims to identify if there is a correlation between high fungal diversity and lower plant diversity in parks within NYC?

Is there a relationship between spotted lantern fly presence in NYC and daily average temperature and humidity?

Do daily weather factors such as average temperature and humidity, relate to presence of lanternflies in NYC? If there is a relationship, or if there is not, what does this tell us about future work to be done in studying the relationship between weather and lanternflies.