Research Question: How
does the temperature of water affect the amount of zooplankton in the
water?
Independent: sample
sites
Dependent: temperature
of the water
Introduction: Seneca Lake is approximately
3.7 miles at its widest point and 630 feet at the deepest point. As the packet says,
the lake can get as warm as 72 degrees F and as cold as 38 degrees F. The
lake contains several types of macroinvertebrate that live all over the lake
such as stonefly larva, crayfish, and mayfly larva. Seneca Lake is the largest
lake when it comes to total area and is also the deepest of all the Finger
Lakes.
Hypothesis: I hypothesis that as the temperature increases so does the amount and variety of macroinvertebrate will increase as well. This is supported by a website I found, it states that as the site gets warmer the variety of macroinvertebrate and the quantity of them increase as well.
Method: The only way to keep these sample locations constant is to use the same boat and procedure for each location this will keep my findings constant. To limit variability using the same net to collect the macroinvertebrate and the same thermometer to collect data from each of the three location.
Procedures:
1. Go to a very shallow depth location on Seneca Lake.
2. Measure for temperature at this location.
3. First you need to make sure you have a firm grip on the nets rope to collect macroinvertebrate information correctly.
4. Next you MUST make sure the clasp at the bottom of the net is closed.
5. Lower the net over the side of the boat and walk along the side, back and forth, slowly.
6. Bring the net up and wash the plankton into a cup at the end of the net.
Hypothesis: I hypothesis that as the temperature increases so does the amount and variety of macroinvertebrate will increase as well. This is supported by a website I found, it states that as the site gets warmer the variety of macroinvertebrate and the quantity of them increase as well.
Method: The only way to keep these sample locations constant is to use the same boat and procedure for each location this will keep my findings constant. To limit variability using the same net to collect the macroinvertebrate and the same thermometer to collect data from each of the three location.
Procedures:
1. Go to a very shallow depth location on Seneca Lake.
2. Measure for temperature at this location.
3. First you need to make sure you have a firm grip on the nets rope to collect macroinvertebrate information correctly.
4. Next you MUST make sure the clasp at the bottom of the net is closed.
5. Lower the net over the side of the boat and walk along the side, back and forth, slowly.
6. Bring the net up and wash the plankton into a cup at the end of the net.
Now repeat 1 through 6 for the next two
locations
Question: If we preformed this experiment at Seneca Lake, what kinds of macroinvertebrates would we find in certain temperatures?
Citations:
"Lake County Water Atlas." Seneca,
Lake: Ecology. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Oct. 2015.
"Does Water Level Affect Benthic Macro-invertebrates of a Marginal Lake in a Tropical River-reservoir Transition Zone?" Does Water Level Affect Benthic Macro-invertebrates of a Marginal Lake in a Tropical River-reservoir Transition Zone? N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Oct. 2015.
"Seneca Lake." - A Guide to Hotels, Bed and Breakfasts in the Finger Lakes. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Oct. 2015.
"Does Water Level Affect Benthic Macro-invertebrates of a Marginal Lake in a Tropical River-reservoir Transition Zone?" Does Water Level Affect Benthic Macro-invertebrates of a Marginal Lake in a Tropical River-reservoir Transition Zone? N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Oct. 2015.
"Seneca Lake." - A Guide to Hotels, Bed and Breakfasts in the Finger Lakes. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Oct. 2015.
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