User:Faith Bruton/Notebook/Biology 210 at AU

1/21/15--Niches at AU

Purpose:The purpose of this lab is to examine the diversity on AU's campus. Biotic and abiotic features will be looked at in a certain area of campus. A Hay Infusion will also be preformed. My group was given transect 3. I hypothesize that because it is winter very little will actually be growing and there will be no noticeable signs of living creatures on our transect.

Materials and Methods: First transect 3 was examined for biotic and abiotic elements. A map was drawn of the transect. A 50mL tube was used to collect dirt and vegetation from the transect. The sample was taken into the lab. Ten grams of the sample was measured put into a labeled plastic jar. Then 500mL of bottled water and .1 gm of dried milk was added to the jar. The lid was placed on the jar and the contents were mixed. The jar was left to sit with the lid off.

Data and Observations:Transect 3 is located in the garden near Bender arena. Most of the vegetation appeared dead. The biotic features of the transect are leaves, bushes, grasses, trees, and other plant life. The abiotic features of the transect are cigarette butts and trash, a lamp post, side walks, ice/snow, and soil.

Conclusions: The data supports my hypothesis because nothing in the transect appeared to be alive and well. All of the plants looked frosted over and there were no visible signs of life or creatures. I believe that as the weather warms up and spring hits our transect will have lots of growing vegetation and life forms such as squirrels and insects.

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1/21/15

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