Category: Wyner, Yael

Sleepless in America: Mapping U.S. Sleep Deprivation Patterns

Group Members: Jennifer Joseph, Kejsi Metko, Nana Boateng This project explores how sleep deprivation varies across the United States.  Using CDC data, we were able to create some…

Bat Distribution Comparison in Rural and Urban Areas

Have you ever wondered about the bat population in New York City? So did we! We researched and compared what species of bats are present in urban and rural locations.

Impact of Seasonal Variation on the Duck Distribution in New York City

When you see a flock of ducks, have you asked yourself why are they leaving? Dive into our research on duck distribution in New York City where we’ll dabble on their migration patterns and similarities, finding how seasonal variation influences our avian neighbors!

Temperature Change in Urban Areas and Nonurban Areas

Looking into temperature changes in urban areas and nonurban areas to investigate urban heat island effect.

The Interplay of Phosphorus & Temperature on Algae Toxins in Lake Seneca, New York

Excess phosphorus and temperature can contribute to toxic algae. We investigated the relationship between these factors on chlorophyll-a (an indicator of toxic algae) in Lake Seneca, NY.