Lab: Interdependence of Organisms
Interdependence Of Organisms
Question Being Answered:
How can the presence of one species benefit another in the same ecosystem?
Hypothesis:
If plants grow in soil that contains worms the plants growth will be greater because worms are able to help decompose organic matter and help distribute it through the soil in a form plants are able to use.
Process Of Lab:
In this lab you will grow two different groups of plants. Group A is considered the experimental group which will grow in soil with worms, Group B is considered the control group which will grow in soil without worms. After the plants grow you have to measure the plant growth for both groups and compare them.
Independent & Dependent
Independent Variable: Presence Of Worms
Dependent Variable: Plant Growth
Safety Procedure
Be sure to follow the safety procedure which means to
Wear safety goggles and lab gown while doing the experiment
Keep lab behavior purposeful
Look over the soil contents and make sure to follow warnings provided on any equipment
Wash hands and lab equipment once done with experiment
Treat living organisms with respect and provide proper care
Report any accidents that happen in the lab to your teacher
Lab Procedure
Step 1: Gather Materials
Two trays that are 10 cm 4’ deep
Potting soil
Lima bean seeds which need to be soaked overnight
Location with sunlight or growth lights
Worms
Graduated cylinder
Water
Black marker
Ruler with metric markings
Step 2: Prepare Two Trays Of Lima Bean Plants
Label the trays Control Group and Experimental Group
Add approximately 6-7 cm of soil to each tray
Plant 6 lima bean seeds in each tray being 2 cm deep and label the plants 1-6
Step 3: Give The Plants Water And Light During Sprouting Time
Keep the environments for both groups identical
Water all the plants following the watering schedule that was recommended on the seed packaging
Use the graduated cylinder to ensure the same amount of water is being given to both groups
Make sure all plants get the same amount of light
Step 4: Measure The Heights Of The Plants At The End Of Week 1
Measure the height of all twelve plants to the nearest cm. If a plant dies mark an x on the data table for that plant and write it in your notes
Use a calculator to find the average heights of the living plants in each groups
Calculate the difference in those average heights by subtracting the average height of the plants in the control group. Use this difference as a basis for comparison
Record measurement observations in your notes and the health of the plants such as leaf colors and size, wilting, unusual growth, brown spots, and any other marks you see
Step 5: Add Six Worms To The Soil Of The Experimental Group Of Plants
Write descriptive notes about the condition of the worms in your notes
Step 6: Measure The Heights Of The Plants At The End Of The Week 3
Repeat step 4
Step 7: Measure The Heights Of The Plants At The End Of Week 5
Repeat step 4
Step 8: Check The Health Of The Worms At The End Of The Study
Are the worms still alive?
Do they all seem healthy?
Have they changed in any way? If so list the ways changed
Are there any new worms
Be sure to write descriptive notes about their conditions in your notes
Step 9: Dispose Of All Material According To The Directions From Your Teacher
Week 1 (Before Adding Worms)
Week 3
Week 5
Plant 1
10cm
22cm
49cm
Plant 2
9cm
23cm
47cm
Plant 3
8cm
20cm
49cm
Plant 4
9cm
22cm
50cm
Plant 5
10cm
22cm
47cm
Plant 6
8cm
23cm
52cm
Control Group Average
9cm
22cm
49cm
Plant 1
8cm
24cm
50cm
Plant 2
9cm
28cm
60cm
Plant 3
8cm
26cm
49cm
Plant 4
8cm
25cm
53cm
Plant 5
8cm
27cm
58cm
Plant 6
7cm
26cm
60cm
Experimental Group Average
8cm
26cm
55cm
Difference In Average Heights
-1cm
4cm
6cm
Table answers go from left to right in the order I put
Answer:
Control GroupHeight (cm)Week 1 (beforeadding worms)Week 3Week 5Plant 110cm22cm49cmPlant 29cm23cm47cmPlant 38cm20cm49Plant 49cm22cm50cmPlant 510cm22cm47cmPlant 68cm23cm52cmControl Group Average9cm22cm49cmExperimental GroupHeight (cm)Week 1 (beforeadding worms)Week 3Week 5Plant 18cm24cm50cmPlant 29cm28cm60cmPlant 38cm26cm49cmPlant 48cm25cm53cmPlant 58cm27cm58cmPlant 67cm26cm60cmExperimental Group Average8cm26cm55cmDifference in Averages:(Experimental - Control)-1cm4cm6cm
Explanation:
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Answer:
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Describe the relationship you would expect between depth and light penetration
Answer:The intensity of sunlight decreases rapidly with depth. The depth of the water not only affects the colors of light that are noticeable underwater, it also affects the intensity, or amount of light. Within the first 10 m, water absorbs more than 50 percent of the visible light energy
What are the possible blood types of children in the following families?
(a) Type A mother, Type A father
(b) Type A mother, Type AB father
(c) Type AB mother, Type AB father
(d) Type A mother, Type B father
Answer:
a) A and O
b) A , B and AB
c) A, B and AB
d) A, B , O and AB
Explanation:
Does a virus have DNA, RNA, or both to carry its genetic material
Answer:
it was one of either it depends so Both
Explanation:
Definition of respiration
a process in living organisms involving the production of energy, typically with the intake of oxygen and the release of carbon dioxide from the oxidation of complex organic substances
Answer:
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Explanation:
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What is the difference between genetic drift and natural selection?
Genetic drift is the random increase or decrease of certain genes in a population; natural
selection is not random.
Genetic drift is the selection of random traits in a population; natural selection is the
selection of specific traits.
Genetic drift is the frequency of genes in a population; natural selectic is the frequency
of adaptations in a population.
Genetic drift is the change in a population's genes over time; natural selection is the
evolution of a population over time.
Which is true about the tundra biome?
a. It receives less direct sunlight than any other biome on earth.
b. It has more trees than any other biome on earth.
c. It can be found at low elevations all over the earth.
d. It has more types of plants and animals than any other biome on earth.
Explanation:
The answer is A. It receives less direct sunlight.
Answer:
For the fisr question it is A it recives less direct sunlight than other biomes .
For the secound question it is B because the source is warmer.
Explanation:
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Answer:
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Explanation:
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a chemical reaction that removes electrons from an atom is call a blank reaction
Answer:
answer is b: oxidation reaction
Answer:
oxidation reaction
Explanation:
Why does the earth have different layers?
Answer:
The earth has different layers because as it formed, the lighter parts (like continental crust) floated to the surface, and the really heavy parts (like iron and nickel in the core) sank to the middle. It is just like when you mix oil and water: the oil will float to the surface because it is lighter (or less dense) than the water.
Describe the preservation principle of salting
Salting, especially of meat, is an ancient preservation technique. The salt draws out moisture and creates an environment inhospitable to bacteria. If salted in cold weather (so that the meat does not spoil while the salt has time to take effect), salted meat can last for years.☜(ﾟヮﾟ☜) (⌐■_■)
Earthquakes occur along the San Andreas Fault. Which is an example of this type of plate boundary
The most complex organic
compounds are the_____.
Answer:
i-propyl cyanide
Explanation:
But i-propyl cyanide is the largest and most complex organic molecule found to date - and the only one to share the branched atomic backbone of amino acids. "The idea is to know whether the elements that are necessary for life to occur… can be found in other places in our galaxy."
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Which structure does the following picture represent? *
Nitrogenous base
O Nucleotide
O Deoxyribose
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Which action could humans take to slow the rate of
global warming?
Answer:
C) Use alternate sources of energy such as wind
Explanation:
Where possible, we can switch to renewable sources of energy (such as solar and wind energy) to power our homes and buildings, thus emitting far less heat-trapping gases into the atmosphere.
what is convection heat
Heat convection is a mode of heat transfer by the mass motion of a fluid such as air. Heat convection occurs to the surface of an object where the surrounding fluid of object is heated and moved energy away from the source of heat.
How can friction be lessened?
A). Add less force
B). Add more force
C). increase the speed
D). add wheels
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Select all the correct
Images.
Select the atomic models that belong to the same element.
Answer:
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Explanation:
In order to conserve resources, Evelyn uses her old homework as scrap paper
and never throws away paper with writing only on one side,
What kind of conservation is Evelyn practicing?
A. Recycling
B. Waste
C. Renewal
D. Reuse
Answer:
Evelyn is using reuse as a form of conservation
Which statement accurately describes a phyroclsstic flow
Answer:
Pyroclastic flows, which consist of basaltic lava infused with incandescent ash and lava fragments, can reach many miles away from their sources because they are nearly frictionless and are driven by gravity.
Explanation:
Explain how ocean temperatures affect the climate of coastal cities.
Answer:
Explanation: Warm ocean currents heat the air above the water and carry the warm air to the land, increasing the temperature of the coastal region. The same is true for cold ocean currents, except that they carry cooler air to the land and lower the temperatures of the coastal region.
Answer:
Warm and cold ocean currents can influence coastal climate, but only when local winds come in from the sea. Warm winds heat the air over the ocean, causing temperatures to rise over land. Cold currents will cool the air and add cooler temperatures to the land.
Explanation:
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list the ramsar sites in kzn
Answer:
The Republic of South Africa has designated three more sites to the List of Wetlands of International Importance: Ndumo Game Reserve, the Seekoeivlei Nature Reserve, and the Natal Drakensberg Park.
Explanation:
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DNA and RNA are made of what 3 part structure?
1)nucleotide
2)codon
3)amino acid
4)nucleic acid
Answer: nucelotide
Explanation: Rna and dna are made up from nucelotides, they each have a five carbon sugar backbone, a nitrogen base and a phosphate group
Why is this flower able to self-pollinate?
O A. It has a pistil and anthers.
O B. It has stamens and anthers.
OC. It has a pistil and an ovary.
OD. It has stamens and an ovary.
Answer:
B
Explanation:
Read the passage. Then, use what you know about how populations affect one another during ecological succession to explain what happens on an empty lot.
Imagine what happens in an empty lot that has been cleared of all living things. As in a garden that is no longer planted, only soil remains. Weeds begin to grow in the soil. At first, only plants that need full sun to sprout grow there. But over time, these plants grow taller and shade the ground. Then, a different kind of plant begins to grow there, one that grows only in shady areas. Eventually, the lot is covered in mostly plants that sprout in shade.
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15) Study the food web, What conclusions can be drawn from analyzing this food web?
l. All the energy contained within the organisms in the web comes from the sun.
II. The energy from the caterpillar is transferred to the plant.
lll. The hawk is the top predator.
IV. Energy is transferred from organism to organism in this food web,
V. The bunny is the organism that harnesses the energy from the sun.
A) I only
B) III and IV only
C) I, III, and IV only
D) II, III, and V only
Answer:
C) I, III, and IV only
Explanation:
l. All the energy contained within the organisms
lll. The hawk is the top predator.
IV. Energy is transferred from organism to organism in this food web,
which part control one direction transmission of impulses