Aahana Dugar

AbstractTo reduce styrofoam pollution, Tenebrio beetles and their larvae, mealworms, are very effective. They can digest and biodegrade polystyrene plastic, or styrofoam, into released carbon dioxide, feces, and biomass. This project aims to investigate the best temperature and food condition for these mealworms to degrade the styrofoam. Also, another goal is to image the gut […]