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'''Identifying Algae and Protists''' | '''Identifying Algae and Protists''' | ||
The purpose of this lab was to learn how to identify different types of algae and protists and to learn how to use a dichotomous key to identify the different types. | The '''purpose''' of this lab was to learn how to identify different types of algae and protists and to learn how to use a dichotomous key to identify the different types. | ||
The materials used for this lab were a microscope, dichotomous key and different samples of different algae and protists. | The '''materials''' used for this lab were a microscope, dichotomous key and different samples of different algae and protists. | ||
The methods used for this lab were viewing the organisms under the microscope and identifying them using a dichotomous key. | The '''methods''' used for this lab were viewing the organisms under the microscope and identifying them using a dichotomous key. | ||
'''Data and Observations''' | |||
The algae identified was colpidium. It was oval in shape and measured to be 57 micrometers. The organisms identified in the transect sample were peranema which measured to be 7 micrometers and is a motile protozoa, an amoeba which measured to be 1200 micrometers and a paramecium burs aria which measured to me 50 micrometers which were all found at the bottom of the sample. Only one organism could be found at the top of the transect sample and it was identified as a spirostomum and measured to be 2 mm. | |||
It can be '''concluded''' | |||
'''1/26/15''' | '''1/26/15''' | ||
'''Introduction and Biological Life at AU''' | '''Introduction and Biological Life at AU''' | ||
The purpose of this lab was to learn more about the different biotic and abiotic components in different transects around the American University campus. | The '''purpose''' of this lab was to learn more about the different biotic and abiotic components in different transects around the American University campus. | ||
The materials used for this lab were a microscope, a jar used for storing the different abiotic and biotic components found at whichever transect each group was assigned to and water to mix with the components. | The '''materials''' used for this lab were a microscope, a jar used for storing the different abiotic and biotic components found at whichever transect each group was assigned to and water to mix with the components. | ||
The methods used for this lab were simply use of a microscope and collecting samples from the specific transect. After the sample was collected 10 grams of it was put into a jar along with 500 mL water and 0.1 gm of dried milk. The jar was then labeled and the contents had to be mixed together. After the sample, water and dried milk were mixed the jar was left to sit without the top on. | The '''methods''' used for this lab were simply use of a microscope and collecting samples from the specific transect. After the sample was collected 10 grams of it was put into a jar along with 500 mL water and 0.1 gm of dried milk. The jar was then labeled and the contents had to be mixed together. After the sample, water and dried milk were mixed the jar was left to sit without the top on. | ||
The abiotic components found in transect three were rat traps, snow, cement, lampposts and trashcans. | '''Data and Observations''' | ||
The biotic components found in transect three were leaves, trees, plants, bushes, and different insects and animals like squirrels and birds. | The '''abiotic components''' found in transect three were rat traps, snow, cement, lampposts and trashcans. | ||
The '''biotic components''' found in transect three were leaves, trees, plants, bushes, and different insects and animals like squirrels and birds. | |||
[[Image:Screen Shot 2015-01-26 at 6.05.18 PM.png]] | [[Image:Screen Shot 2015-01-26 at 6.05.18 PM.png]] | ||
It can be concluded that more life will grow from the sample taken at the transect and that over time the life at the actual transect will change due to climate changes. Once the weather gets warmer there will most likely be more biotic components seen at the transect. | It can be '''concluded''' that more life will grow from the sample taken at the transect and that over time the life at the actual transect will change due to climate changes. Once the weather gets warmer there will most likely be more biotic components seen at the transect. | ||
KD | KD | ||
Revision as of 21:31, 28 January 2015
1/28/15 Identifying Algae and Protists
The purpose of this lab was to learn how to identify different types of algae and protists and to learn how to use a dichotomous key to identify the different types.
The materials used for this lab were a microscope, dichotomous key and different samples of different algae and protists. The methods used for this lab were viewing the organisms under the microscope and identifying them using a dichotomous key.
Data and Observations The algae identified was colpidium. It was oval in shape and measured to be 57 micrometers. The organisms identified in the transect sample were peranema which measured to be 7 micrometers and is a motile protozoa, an amoeba which measured to be 1200 micrometers and a paramecium burs aria which measured to me 50 micrometers which were all found at the bottom of the sample. Only one organism could be found at the top of the transect sample and it was identified as a spirostomum and measured to be 2 mm.
It can be concluded
1/26/15 Introduction and Biological Life at AU
The purpose of this lab was to learn more about the different biotic and abiotic components in different transects around the American University campus.
The materials used for this lab were a microscope, a jar used for storing the different abiotic and biotic components found at whichever transect each group was assigned to and water to mix with the components. The methods used for this lab were simply use of a microscope and collecting samples from the specific transect. After the sample was collected 10 grams of it was put into a jar along with 500 mL water and 0.1 gm of dried milk. The jar was then labeled and the contents had to be mixed together. After the sample, water and dried milk were mixed the jar was left to sit without the top on.
Data and Observations The abiotic components found in transect three were rat traps, snow, cement, lampposts and trashcans. The biotic components found in transect three were leaves, trees, plants, bushes, and different insects and animals like squirrels and birds.
It can be concluded that more life will grow from the sample taken at the transect and that over time the life at the actual transect will change due to climate changes. Once the weather gets warmer there will most likely be more biotic components seen at the transect.
KD
1/18/15
This is my first entry on Open WetWare.
KD
