Turtle Time, a Project Tracking Life in the Ponds of Staten Island

A recently crowdfunded research project on Experiment.com seeks to use new methods of environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling to gain a comprehensive understanding of all organisms living in the City's urban ponds.

Volunteer on the project Marilyn Zayfert, publisher at Staten Island NYC Living, created a Flipboard album title Turtle Time in which you can track the project through the ponds of Staten Island.

Various human impacts, such as pollution and buildings, can shape freshwater pond ecosystems in the urban landscape of New York City. Ponds are important centers of biodiversity in cities and benefit humans in many ways. This project will inventory the biological communities in seven ponds using cutting-edge environmental DNA collection techniques. Data from our surveys will lead to a deeper understanding of what humans can do to help conserve these important ecosystems for future generations.

Matt Coneybeare

Matt Coneybeare

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Matt enjoys exploring the City's with his partner and son. He is an avid marathon runner, and spends most of his time eating, running, and working on cool stuff.

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