Virtual Water Quality Lab

 

VIRTUAL LAB…….ASSESSING WATER QUALITY JOURNAL QUESTIONS

 

Save your time - order a paper!

Get your paper written from scratch within the tight deadline. Our service is a reliable solution to all your troubles. Place an order on any task and we will take care of it. You won’t have to worry about the quality and deadlines

Order Paper Now

Directions:  Participate in the virtual lab at http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/virtual_labs/BL_09/BL_09.html

 

Follow the directions and do the experiments.  Construct a table and graph.  Answer the following journal questions on a separate sheet of paper and put the entire lab in a small notebook for grading.

 

 

 

 

 

JOURNAL QUESTIONS:

 

1.What are the names of the species used in this experiment? Which of these species was the most tolerant of increased acidity in the aquarium? Which species was the least tolerant?

 

2.Describe how acid precipitation affects ecosystems.

 

3.What is an indicator species? How are indicator species used to assess pollution levels in the environment?

 

4.Suppose you are an ecologist studying the effects of acid precipitation on plant life. Describe an experiment you would perform in order to determine which plant species would be a useful indicator species for acid rain pollution.

 

5.How do the data represented on the Population Bar Graph compare to the data represented in the line graph titled Populations of Aquatic Invertebrates at Various pH Levels?

 

 
Looking for a similar assignment? Our writers will offer you original work free from plagiarism. We follow the assignment instructions to the letter and always deliver on time. Be assured of a quality paper that will raise your grade. Order now and Get a 15% Discount! Use Coupon Code "Newclient"