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Recent findings: There was still a swamp-like odor similar to fertilizer. The film found from the previous week increased (in thickness) along with white mold growing. Some mold was found growing under the layer of film. The berries that were in the jar starting as red berries and were orange during week 3 observation. The leaves and branches under the water appeared to be the same in terms of color a decay/vibrancy while the ones above water were discolored and limp. Water line receded. | Recent findings: There was still a swamp-like odor similar to fertilizer. The film found from the previous week increased (in thickness) along with white mold growing. Some mold was found growing under the layer of film. The berries that were in the jar starting as red berries and were orange during week 3 observation. The leaves and branches under the water appeared to be the same in terms of color a decay/vibrancy while the ones above water were discolored and limp. Water line receded. | ||
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Revision as of 18:25, 3 February 2016
Hay Infusion and Protist Identification
Observation
Previous findings: During the first Hay Infusion observation, in week two, there was a noticeable "swampy" odor along with a thing layer of film. Small amounts of mold were visible along the film and fungi, already on the bench before hay infusion mixture, increased.
Recent findings: There was still a swamp-like odor similar to fertilizer. The film found from the previous week increased (in thickness) along with white mold growing. Some mold was found growing under the layer of film. The berries that were in the jar starting as red berries and were orange during week 3 observation. The leaves and branches under the water appeared to be the same in terms of color a decay/vibrancy while the ones above water were discolored and limp. Water line receded.
Protist Identification
(a) taken from the mold on first (film) layer. [total of 2 found in this section] lead to identification: colored(green/brown), single, motile cells, one flagella =Euglena
colored(green), colony of many, flat, disc-shaped, 16+ cells =Gonium
(b) taken from center of jar, open water [total of 1 found in this section] colored(green), single, motile cells, one flagella =Euglena
(c) taken from under the leaf [total of 1 found in this section] colored(green), single, motile cells, two observed locomotor flagella, cell elongated with narrow posterior =Chilomonas
(d) taken from area under the bench - closest to mold & fungi piece [total of 1 found in this section] colorless single, motile cells, creeping (sliding), -no visible rays, but assumed =
Transect section 3
Aerial Diagram File:HooksTransectDrawing.pdf
Abiotic and Biotic factors
Biotic: (1)Gnat/Spider (2) Berries (3) Squirrels (4) Birds (5) Trees
Abiotic: (1) Rock (2) Cigarette (3) Candy wrapper (4) Bench (5) Lamp post
Description of Transect The transect section given was section 3. Within the post in the area, many habitats were discovered, one being a birds nest. On the same tree, there was a sign attached reminding people to respect the area. In a near row of trees and shrubs was a row of fallen berries that had an unpleasant scent. Along the first turn of the sidewalk was a bench made out of wood that seemed to be rotting and around the whole transect was plenty of trash of candy wrappers and cigarettes.
