Termite Behavior Lab Report

b. Millipedes take shelter under logs to escape light and heat. In order to prove this we need to conduct an experiment. Place two different groups of millipedes each into their own container. Put some soil and a log into each container. Take the first container and place a bright heat lamp over the millipedes. Leave the second container alone. Record how many millipedes are under the log for each group. If the hypothesis is true and millipedes take shelter to avoid light and heat, then more millipedes will be under the log in the first group.

The data in table 1 shows that no termite followed/tracked a line drawn by a color pencil of any color or the #2 pencil. There was at least one termite in each group that followed a line drawn by a pen. 19 out of 28 termites tracked a line drawn by a PaperMate pen. 9 out of 28 tracked a line drawn by a Bic pen. Out of 4 termites used in group 7, only one tracked a line drawn, the utensil used was a red Bic pen.

Two circles were drawn directly across from each other on plain white paper. One was drawn with a black Sharpie marker, and the other was drawn with a black ballpoint pen. Three separate termites were dropped directly in the middle of the two circles, and their reactions were recorded for sixty seconds. This was repeated once for each termite.

The species randomly settle throughout the rock. Both species are settled at the bottom and top. They settle on same parts of the rocks as the other species did. There is more of an abundance of the Chthamalus than the Semibalanus.

This experiment was a success. The experimental procedure from the lab manual was followed. The right materials needed for this experiment was also used. Each group recorded the data of the name of species and percent cover for species in the three transects. After, the class data was assembled, pie-charts and bar graph were drawn from the data using excel.

As an experiment I would place multiple kinds of cereal in front of a single mealworm, and record their reactions to each certain type of

2. Place 10 randomly selected sowbugs in each of the 3 empty tin bowls for 3 minutes to allow them to acclimate to the environment.

The only organism in the included area is the termite so that is the common name for the class reticulitermes.

This experiment was constructed to determine which type of writing utensil the termites were most attracted to and why. The experiment was performed by placing two separate circles (one red papermate and one lead pencil) on a piece of paper to see what line is favored by the termite. The termite was placed on the lead pencil path first, and then on the red papermate pen path to count how many seconds the termite remained on or followed the pathway. The termite stayed on the red papermate line for a much more significant time than on the lead pencil line. “The presence of insect pheromones that chemically control the behavior of highly specialized social insect

However, modern buildings are also at risk. Termites feed on wood, so any structure with wood siding, wood studs in the walls, wood floor joists or any other component that attracts termites can fall victim to an infestation. Unfortunately, termite infestations can go undiscovered for many years, and by the time that termites are identified, they may have caused thousands of dollars in damage. Whether you own a residential or commercial property, you will need expert, effective treatment to eliminate termites and prevent additional damage.

Isopods need water for them to stay alive. Other animals that they can be put in a category with are: crabs, lobsters, shrimp, crayfish, etc., they all use their gills to breathe. They were given the name “pill bug” because they are able to roll up in a tight ball when they feel threatened and it makes them look like a pill. They can be found in many places, these places are under rocks, logs, leaves, and moist areas. In this project he or she will be experimenting the type of environment an isopod likes more. The study of an animal’s behavior is called Ethology. An animal’s behavior is how they act when they are either alone or with other animals. When an animal reacts to an external stimulus is called Taxis. An animal can either move away or towards the thing that caused them to react. In this lab animal behavior will be experimented and observed, by isolating them in a controlled

     Another highly developed practice is ‘terminating’. Chimps carefully choose the right kind of twig to probe the termite hills with. They modify the twig by peeling off the bark to expose the sticky surface. Then they dig holes with their fingers, stick the twig in and fish around until the have enough termites on their twig to have a meal.

Three of the pill bugs went to the scented side, then two of those three came back. The remaining 7 pill bugs moved a little on the same side they were on starting at that interval.

The purpose of the paramecium experiment was to observe competition or allelopathy between two different species of paramecium in the laboratory. Allelopathy is a way organisms inhibit or affect other organisms when developing in nature. This insures the survival of one organism against another organism. For instance in plants, some can release a chemical that enters the environment and inhibits the growth and development of surrounding plants. Another example in nature is plants developing defenses to prevent herbivores from eating them. This kind of competition happens in nature when the need for resources is limited and survival is necessary. Competition is displayed throughout nature all the time. A man named Georgy Gause previously conducted this experiment between P. aurelia and P. caudatum. He determined that different factors influence how the two species compete and coexist. Ever since then not many scientist have attempted to experiment on paramecium. Only until recently have more experiments been attempted. The issue with the experiment was that it was conducted in 1935 and nowadays there are more advance ways to conduct and interpret the experiment and results.

The purpose of this experiment is to test how location affects whether or not the clay caterpillar models will get pecked by birds. Twenty-one clay caterpillars were made and they were made to be 5 cm ± 0.01cm long and 1 cm ± 0.01cm in diameter. Seven caterpillar models were placed in each of the three locations. The three locations are my backyard, the park, and my community garden. As a control variable, all the caterpillars were placed 300 cm ± 50 cm above the ground. An equal amount of caterpillars were glued, to prevent them falling off, in similar areas such as trees, bushes, and fences. This experiment went on for three weeks. Each week is considered one trial. Each caterpillar that was pecked or not was recorded and the data was placed