2.2 and 2.3 lab

Preview:

DESCRIPTION

 

Citation preview

2.2 Measuring Abiotic

Components of the System

2.3 Measuring Biotic

Components of the System

5/11/2013 Author-Guru IB/ESS 1

Setting up stage quadrats of 100m2 in the

meadow area of the ecological gradient

5/11/2013 Author-Guru IB/ESS 2

Setting up group quadrats of 1m2

5/11/2013 Author-Guru IB/ESS 3

Setting up sampling quadrats of 0.1m2 in

the meadow

5/11/2013 Author-Guru IB/ESS 4

Using the light meter in the forest group

quadrat of 1m2

5/11/2013 Author-Guru IB/ESS 5

Soil Temperature

5/11/2013 Author-Guru IB/ESS 6

Taking a soil sample with a soil borer (auger)

in the forest section of the gradient

5/11/2013 Author-Guru IB/ESS 7

Results of soil borer sample,

Chemical analysis of the soil can be seen

in the background

5/11/2013 Author-Guru IB/ESS 8

Testing the meadow area for pH,

phosphates, nitrates and potassium

5/11/2013 Author-Guru IB/ESS 9

Collecting samples in Ziploc bags for

analysis back in the lab

5/11/2013 Author-Guru IB/ESS 10

Taking observations in the forest

Notice the absence of plant growth on the

forest floor

5/11/2013 Author-Guru IB/ESS 11

Chemical testing in the forest

5/11/2013 Author-Guru IB/ESS 12

Insect sampling with net in the meadow

5/11/2013 Author-Guru IB/ESS 13

Setting up 0.1m2 sampling quadrats

for biomass analysis

5/11/2013 Author-Guru IB/ESS 14

Recommended