1. Question: Where is there more life; where is there more trash? Daniel Gordon Daniel Gordon Winson Cheong Winson Cheong Razib Hossain Razib Hossain Joseph Cuccurullo Joseph Cuccurullo

2. Seashore

3. Characteristics of the Sea Shore Beaches are areas of loose sediment (sand, gravel, cobbles) controlled by ocean processes. Beaches are areas of loose sediment (sand, gravel, cobbles) controlled by ocean processes. Waves and currents move the accumulated sediment constantly creating, eroding and changing the coastlines Waves and currents move the accumulated sediment constantly creating, eroding and changing the coastlines

4. Salt Marsh

5. Characteristics of a Salt Marsh Salt Marshes are typically found in sheltered coastal areas behind barrier islands or in river estuaries, where fresh water meets the ocean. Salt Marshes are typically found in sheltered coastal areas behind barrier islands or in river estuaries, where fresh water meets the ocean. Flat open areas with very few trees. Flat open areas with very few trees. Serve as spawning grounds and burseies for many valuable species of fish and shell fish. Serve as spawning grounds and burseies for many valuable species of fish and shell fish.

6. Life at the Beach… Jellies Jellies Mussels Mussels Clams Clams Asian Shore Crabs Asian Shore Crabs Sea Weed Sea Weed Algae (Orange and Zoo Plankton) Algae (Orange and Zoo Plankton) Moon Snails Moon Snails Barnacles Barnacles Birds (Varity of Seagulls and Pigeons) Birds (Varity of Seagulls and Pigeons) Silverfish Silverfish

7. Non-living things at the Beach. Debris Lotion Bottles Lotion Bottles Water Bottles Water Bottles Plastic Wrappers Plastic Wrappers Bottle Caps Bottle Caps Cigarette Butts Cigarette Butts Broken Glass Broken Glass Gum Wrappers Gum Wrappers Sandwich Containers Sandwich Containers Latex wrappers Latex wrappers Abiotic Organisms Driftwood Driftwood Mermaid Purses Mermaid Purses Clam shells Clam shells Muscle Shells Muscle Shells Razor Shells Razor Shells

8. Life at the Marsh… Mussels Mussels Fiddler Crabs Fiddler Crabs Asian Shore Crabs Asian Shore Crabs Shrimp Shrimp Perch Fish Perch Fish Bass Bass Silverfish Silverfish Seaweed Seaweed

9. Non-Living things at the Marsh Flip Flops Flip Flops Muffler Muffler Other Car Parts Other Car Parts Bottles Bottles Broken Glass Broken Glass Oil Residue Oil Residue

10. Hypothesis: We expect to find a wider array of life and pollution at the beach rather than the marsh. We expect to find a wider array of life and pollution at the beach rather than the marsh.

11. PROCEDURE : Data was collected on Coney island beach during high tide from 12 – 2 p.m. Data was collected on Coney island beach during high tide from 12 – 2 p.m. Data was collected at the marsh during low tide between 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Data was collected at the marsh during low tide between 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. At this location two people explored the water using both dip nets and a seine net. Additionally, two people on the shore used dip nets to explore shoreline and collect data. At this location two people explored the water using both dip nets and a seine net. Additionally, two people on the shore used dip nets to explore shoreline and collect data.

12. Non-living vs. Living at the Beach and Marsh

13. RESULTS and ANALYSIS: Result: Our hypothesis was not supported by the data collected because we found more evidence of life at the marsh and less pollution at the beach. Result: Our hypothesis was not supported by the data collected because we found more evidence of life at the marsh and less pollution at the beach. Data Analysis: We believe that our hypothesis was not supported because of the effects of tides on both environments. Additionally, the size of each environment had an impact on our findings. Data Analysis: We believe that our hypothesis was not supported because of the effects of tides on both environments. Additionally, the size of each environment had an impact on our findings.

14. Sources of Error: Data collection (once per habitat)- If we did this experiment more than once, we would have better data collection. Data collection (once per habitat)- If we did this experiment more than once, we would have better data collection. Time of Day and Tide Conditions- We think that we should have done additional data collections at different times of the day and at different tide time. We might have different results for each time. Time of Day and Tide Conditions- We think that we should have done additional data collections at different times of the day and at different tide time. We might have different results for each time.

15. CONCLUSION: We expected to find a wider array of life and pollution at the beach rather than the marsh. We expected to find a wider array of life and pollution at the beach rather than the marsh. Size and physical characteristics had a major effect on our data collection and ultimately our findings. Size and physical characteristics had a major effect on our data collection and ultimately our findings. The data shows that there was a clear difference in the amount of life and pollution collected and observed The data shows that there was a clear difference in the amount of life and pollution collected and observed

16. (Further Study) NEXT STEPS Would we have different data collection during seasonal changes? Would we have different data collection during seasonal changes? How does human activities effect the environment? How does human activities effect the environment? Is there different life forms further into the water? Is there different life forms further into the water?

17. By further exploring this topic we as individuals may find ways to protect and preserve the environment for future generations. By further exploring this topic we as individuals may find ways to protect and preserve the environment for future generations.

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