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Populations Lab Report Instructions: The Virtual Populations Lab is on the lesson assessment page. Gather data to evaluate Sebastian’s Snorkel Spot’s claim that a new factory is polluting the coral reef. Follow the instructions as you move through the lab and record your data and observations in the lab report. Introduction: If you want to go see one of the most beautiful coral reefs in all of the tropics, Sebastian’s Snorkel Spot is the place to go; at least it used to be. Recently, Sebastian has received many bad reviews on social media. Here’s what visitors are saying: read page 1 of the virtual lab to discover what visitors are saying. Sebastian needs to figure out what’s happening to the reef in his snorkeling spot, or else he will lose all his customers. A few months ago, a factory opened on the island. He suspects that pollution and runoff from the factory are stressing the coral reef and causing it to die. He will need help examining the coral reef, finding the extent of the damage, and developing a solution to restore the reef and the species that depend on it. Purpose/Objective: In this lab, you will: examine the effects of pollution on both coral and a native marine species on the coral reef explain how pollution influences the population of coral and a native marine species on the coral reef explain how pollution affects the age structure of a species on the coral reef explain how limiting factors affect the carrying capacity of each species Observations: Sebastian and his crew have noticed the problems at the coral reef. The water clarity is getting worse, and fewer and fewer fish are being spotted. As a marine science student, you can help Sebastian identify and monitor the problem and help him find a solution. Sebastian provides some video footage of snorkel trips to the reef from before the factory was built. You can use this to get an idea of what a healthy reef should look like. View this in the Virtual Lab. Next, you conduct some research and make observations. Your key findings are as follows: The new factory is not using nutrient-removal treatment on the water it releases. Excess nutrients such as phosphates and nitrates encourage algae growth, which decreases water clarity. Algal blooms deplete the oxygen in water, making it difficult for fish and other organisms to survive. The presence of stoplight parrotfish is a good indicator of the biodiversity of the reef. the health of the coral reef will Toggle Dropdown Record your hypothesis in the lab report. Hypothesis: Hypothesis: Based on these observations, you identify variables for your study and make a hypothesis. Independent variable: The thing that has changed is the additional pollution and runoff from the factory.
Dependent variable: The data you will collect is on the health of the reef, as measured by water clarity, dissolved oxygen, live coral coverage, and stoplight parrotfish population. Complete your hypothesis by selecting the correct word. If pollution levels increase, then the health of the coral reef will (increase or decrease ). Start Here Lab Report: Title: Luana Beltran, Mrs. Hendrix, 02/03/2024, Effects of Pollution on an Ecosystem Objective: observe the effects of pollution on coral and native marine life in coral reefs. explain how pollution affects the age structure explain how the pollution affects the population of these species Hypothesis: If pollution levels increase, then the health of the coral reef will decrease, because it will negatively affect the coral and marine life. Variables: IV: The additional pollution and runoff from factories. DV: The water clarity, dissolved oxygen, parrot fish population, and coral coverage. CV: The ecosystem observed and the five factors recorded. Procedure: During the research phase, you found that the factory is not using nutrient-removal treatment on the water it releases. Excess nutrients in the water encourage algae growth, which can smother coral. To monitor the water quality and health of the coral reef, you will collect data on five factors: water clarity, dissolved oxygen levels, percentage of live coral coverage, number of juvenile parrot fish observed, and number of mature parrotfish observed. The next planning commission meeting is in one month, and Sebastian wants to be able to present them with evidence that the factory is harming the reef and his business. For the next four weeks, Sebastian needs your help to monitor the conditions at the coral reef. At the beginning of each week, you will need to: measure water quality surrounding the reef by taking measurements on the clarity and dissolved oxygen levels measure the percent of live coral coverage count the population of juvenile and mature parrotfish in the reef Data: Start by collecting data for each of the factors below for 0-4 weeks. Select each factor below and collect data for weeks 0-4 in the Virtual Lab. Record the data in the data table. Record your data from the virtual lab in the data table. Week Water Clarity (m) Dissolved Oxygen Level (mg/L) Percentage of Live Coral Coverage (%) Number of Juvenile Parrotfish Number of Mature Parrotfish 0 6m 14 35% 8 12 1 4m 12 30% 7 12 2 3m 10 25% 7 11 3 3m 9 25% 5 11 4 2m 9 20% 4 9
Data Analysis: Select one abiotic factor that was monitored, either water clarity or dissolved oxygen level, and create a line graph showing the measurement of the abiotic factor over time. Then select one biotic factor that was monitored, either coral coverage, juvenile parrotfish, or mature parrotfish, and create a line graph showing the measurement of the biotic factor over time. Must be two different graphs. Insert Chart [Hint: don’t forget to create a line graph to analyze your data with time on the x-axis.] Conclusion: Be sure to answer the following reflection questions as a summary in the conclusion of your lab report: Was your hypothesis correct? Why or why not?  Be sure to include evidence from the data you collected to support your conclusion. Based on your data, describe the overall trend for each of the five factors that were measured?
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