Biodiversity lab

 

Biodiversity Read

Lab 3: Biodiversity

. This lab will allow you to investigate how various organisms alter their environments. Additionally, it will allow you to assess the health of the ecosystem in which you live through the germination of various seed types. Then, utilize this information to complete Experiments 1 and 2 on the

Lab 3 Reporting Form

. Make sure that all of the following items are completed before submission:

 

a.      
Read through intro material and record your hypothesis for “Experiment 1: Interdependence of Species” on the Lab 3 Reporting Form.

 

b.     
Perform “Experiment 1: Interdependence of Species” using your eScience lab manual and kit. Answer post lab questions 1 through 5 on the Lab 3 Reporting Form.

 

c.      
Record your hypothesis for “Experiment 2: Diversity of Plants” on the Lab 3 Reporting Form.

 

d.     
Complete “Experiment 2: Diversity of Plants” using your eScience lab manual and kit. Answer post lab questions 1 through 5 on the Lab 3 Reporting Form.
 

 

All post lab questions for “Lab 3: Biodiversity” should be completed on the Lab 3 Reporting Form. Save your completed Lab 3 Reporting Form as a Word document. The document must be formatted according to APA style, including a title page and references page.

 

Lab 3 – Experiment 1: Interdependence of Species

Table 1: Interdependence of Species Results
Round	Species Missing (Bead Color and Name)
1
2
3
4

Hypothesis:

Post-Lab Questions

1. Restate your hypothesis. Was it confirmed or denied? How do you know?

2. Indicate which species was removed during each round of the experiment.

3. Explain how the ecosystem was affected by the missing species for each round of the experiment.

4. What actions do we as humans engage in that can lead to extinction of any of these components?

5. What can we do to minimize our impact on the ecosystem?

Lab 3 – Experiment 2: Diversity of Plants

Table 2: Number of Each Plant Species Present in Pot 1 and Pot 2
Species Observed	Number in Pot 1	Number in Pot 2
Zinnia
Marigold
Morning Glory
Cosmos
Ryegrass
Total Number of Species in Pot:

Hypothesis:
Post-Lab Questions
1. Restate your hypothesis. Was it confirmed or denied? How do you know?

2. How many different kinds of species did you find in your sample?

3. Which species is the most numerous in your sample area? Which is the least numerous?

4. If each peat pot was a sample you found in a group of wildflowers, would you determine based on the diversity of flowers that the ecosystem is healthy?

5. How does biodiversity contribute to overall health of an ecosystem?

© eScience Labs, 2012

Tableof Contents Environmental Science

Lab 3

Biodiversity

Introduction

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Biodiversity

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Biodiversity

Biodiversity

Experiment 1: Interdependence of Species

Procedure

Materials

Biodiversity

Hypothesis

Post-Lab Questions

Biodiversity

Experiment 2: Diversity of Plants

Procedure
Materials

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Biodiversity

Hypothesis

Post-Lab Questions