We have been asked to record three sets of data for the following Abiotic Factors, and so will show you our exact recordings:
- The temperature of our Aqua Zone, which was recorded at: 27°C; 25°C; and 26°C.
- The temperature of the room, recorded at: 24°C; 27°C;and 25°C
All these things would affect our Eco-Column's Biotic components, and one could relate all the Biotic Changes to the above Abiotic components.
The Aqua Zone really hasn't changed too much over the past few weeks, other than the temperature increasing- thanks to the outside temperature. There have been no organisms identified, and it has become a lot dirtier than it has been previously.
The Decomposition Zone's temperature was recorded at 30°C, proving that it is very humid inside, which is due to it being a concealed area. This is almost perfect for the Fruit Flies to reproduce and feed on the rotting matter. Therefore, due to the temperature, more Fruits Flies are present, and therefore more maggots are present!
In the Terra Zone, our plant has died, which can be linked to the temperature of the room. But, I do not believe the temperature of the room is the key factor for the plant's death, but it could have contributed to it.
We were also asked to measure the pH of our Aqua Zone. To make things clear, the pH show how acidic or alkaline a solution is.
We tested this three times, but since our paper turned from purple to blue all three times, it was proven that our water is alkaline.
Our paper turned blue in the water- therefore it is Alkaline!
When determining the pH levels of the water, we didn't find to have too many difficulties. This is always a good thing!
Other factors are affecting our Eco-Column, including the lighting that it is receiving, and the simulated rain water it receives.
Our plant has died, which can be due to the temperature of the room, but it is more to do with the lighting of the room, and the water received. Due to the classroom only having light for around ten hours a day, the plant is unable to perform Photosynthesis to the extent it needs to survive. Also, it isn't receiving the water it needs to survive, which we all take full responsibility for, as it is our job to supply it with the adequate water supplies.
In this part of the task, Calven was the one who collected all the data and Daniel and Redwald were the boys who decided what influences the Abiotic factors had on the Eco-Column.
Over and Out
RDC
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