Functional and Genetic Biodiversity in Rain Garden and Non-Rain Garden Soil Samples

Abagail Tokish, Luci Flanagan, Ambhranee Yakkundi (Purdue University)

Purpose Statement

The aim of our study was to analyze the differences pH, moisture content, functional biodiversity, and genetic biodiversity in soil samples from a rain-garden and a non-rain garden. 

Soil Collection Methods


We collected soil cores from two different sites at Purdue University. One site was a rain garden and the other was a non-rain garden. These samples were collected January 25th, 2024 at around noon.

Acknowledgements:

Thank you to the BIOL 13500 teaching team: our professor, Jacob Adler, our teaching assistant, Jill Cornell, as well as our teaching interns. This project would not have been possible without their assistance.

We also want to thank Purdue University for funding this study.