Project Overview
Pollinator habitat restoration
Department(s)
Biology
Environmental Studies
Abstract
This project is a partnership between Prof. Frey's lab and Friends of Rogers, a not-for-profit group affiliated with DEC's Rogers Environmental Education in Sherburne, NY (about 15 minutes south of campus). We are embarking together on a large-scale pollinator habitat restoration project at three different sites on their 600-acres of property. This summer, students will be directly involved with characterizing soil properties (abiotic and biotic) and plant/pollinator abundances and diversity at each of the three sites. A major focus of our investigation will be documenting plant-pollinator interactions, especially among native pollinator species. We will also assess seed germination rates of different plant species important for pollinator habitat restoration in NY under controlled conditions in the greenhouse using soil from each of the three sites.
Student Qualifications
None.
Project Length
8-10 weeks
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