Purpose
The purpose of the lab is to identify the number of Zebra and Quagga Mussel, Phytoplankton, zooplankton, cladora Biomass, Foraging fish and lake trout exist in the environment within a specific given year.
Introduction
It is estimated that the number of animals in the population is continually decreasing over time. In this regard, the environment is used as a lab to try and estimate the amount of specific animals there exist in a population . Animals are sourced from all habitats from the forest to the moorlands and in the lakes. This enables the researcher to make credible conclusions that pertain the distribution of animals.
Hypothesis
There is an equal distribution in the number of animals in the natural environment
Methods
The methods incorporated in the data collection include sampling and observation. In the case of marine animals, the trout were estimated after actual visit to the lake. All other animals in the ecosystem were counted through actual visit to the habitat. Samples were divided by area of estimation.
Results
The following were the results:
Zebra and Quagga Mussel -4
Phytoplankton-7
Zooplankton-10
Cladora Biomass-13
Foraging fish-16
Lake trout-20
Discussion /Analysis
The number of lake trout in the ecology was reported to be the highest at twenty. This was attributed to the high rate of procreation in the fish. The foraging fish ranks second in the ecology. Cladora biomass in the ecology stands at thirteen in the year under review. Zooplankton and phytoplankton were seven and ten respectively while zebra and quagga mussel were four per square meter. The results were not as expected as the ecology was thought to support more animals than reported in the lab.
References
John, C. &. (2005). Ecology: From Individuals to Ecosystems. New York: McGraw Hill.
