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'''Introduction''' | '''Introduction''' | ||
Bacteria and Protists of an AU Transect | Bacteria and Protists of an AU Transect and the Volvocine Line | ||
Due 1/26/15 | Due 1/26/15 | ||
Kira Flaherty | Kira Flaherty | ||
There were two parts of this experiment. The first was to study organisms within the Volvocine Line to observe evolution . These organisms were forms of green algae. The second part of the experiment was to observe and discuss the abiotic and biotic components that make up a transect acting as an ecosystem. Transect #2 was the focus of study. With the transect, we will be able to study the protists and bacteria that are within our transect through a Hay Infusion Culture process. Each transect has abiotic and biotic parts that make up the transect that is acting as an ecosystem. We can make conclusions and discuss our transect by observing the abiotic parts and the living organisms. The purpose of this experiment is to study and observe the organisms that are living in our assigned transect, and also observe evolution by looking at organisms of the Volvocine Line. | |||
'''Methods and Materials''' | '''Methods and Materials''' | ||
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The assigned transect was found. The transect was sketched. All abiotic and biotic features of the transect were included and labeled. With a 50mL conical tube, a sample of the soil, vegetation and other things that made up the transect was retrieved. A Hay Infusion Culture was made. 10-12 grams of the sample of the transect was placed in a clear jar. 500 mL of bottled water was then added to the jar. 0.1 grams of dried milk was put into the jar and the contents of the jar was mixed. The jar was placed somewhere safe (somewhere it can stay for a week without being harmed) without the lid. After a week went by, the protists and bacteria from the Hay Infusion Culture were observed. | |||
Revision as of 12:02, 25 January 2015
Introduction Bacteria and Protists of an AU Transect and the Volvocine Line Due 1/26/15 Kira Flaherty
There were two parts of this experiment. The first was to study organisms within the Volvocine Line to observe evolution . These organisms were forms of green algae. The second part of the experiment was to observe and discuss the abiotic and biotic components that make up a transect acting as an ecosystem. Transect #2 was the focus of study. With the transect, we will be able to study the protists and bacteria that are within our transect through a Hay Infusion Culture process. Each transect has abiotic and biotic parts that make up the transect that is acting as an ecosystem. We can make conclusions and discuss our transect by observing the abiotic parts and the living organisms. The purpose of this experiment is to study and observe the organisms that are living in our assigned transect, and also observe evolution by looking at organisms of the Volvocine Line.
Methods and Materials
Part 1
The assigned transect was found. The transect was sketched. All abiotic and biotic features of the transect were included and labeled. With a 50mL conical tube, a sample of the soil, vegetation and other things that made up the transect was retrieved. A Hay Infusion Culture was made. 10-12 grams of the sample of the transect was placed in a clear jar. 500 mL of bottled water was then added to the jar. 0.1 grams of dried milk was put into the jar and the contents of the jar was mixed. The jar was placed somewhere safe (somewhere it can stay for a week without being harmed) without the lid. After a week went by, the protists and bacteria from the Hay Infusion Culture were observed.
