SCI 207 Week 3 Lab A+++

SCI 207 Week 3 Lab 3 - Biodiversity
Demonstration 1: Interdependence of Species
Table 1: Interdependence of Species Results
Round	Species Missing (Bead Color and Name)
1	
2	
3	
4	

POST LAB QUESTIONS

1.	Explain how the ecosystem was affected by the missing species for each round of the demonstration.

a.	Round 1 = 
b.	Round 2 = 
c.	Round 3 = 
d.	Round 4 = 


2.	Provide one action we as humans engage in that leads to the extinction of each of these components.

Action affecting Lichens = 
Action affecting Trees = 
Action affecting Flowers = 
Action affecting Bees = 


3.	Provide three specific actions that humans can take to minimize our impact on the ecosystem and ensure the survival of lichens, trees, flowers, and bees.

Action 1 = 
Action 2 = 
Action 3 = 
 

Experiment 1: Diversity of Plants
Table 2: Number of Each Plant Species Present in Pot 1 and Pot 2
Species Observed	Number in Pot 1(sunlight)	Number in Pot 2(shade)
Zinnia		
Marigold		
Morning Glory 		
Cosmos		
Ryegrass		
Total Number of Species in Pot:		


POST LAB QUESTIONS

1.	Develop a hypothesis on which pot you believe will contain the highest biodiversity.

Hypothesis = 


2.	Based on the results of your experiment, would you reject or accept the hypothesis that you produced in question 1?  Explain how you determined this.

Accept/Reject = 


3.	If each pot was a sample you found in a group of wildflowers, would you determine based on the diversity of flowers that the ecosystem is healthy?  Why or why not.

Answer = 


4.	How does biodiversity contribute to the overall health of an ecosystem?  Provide specific examples and utilize at least one scholarly resource to back your answer.

Answer = 


References
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