Virtual Mangrove Swamp Field Study

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VIRTUAL MANGROVE SWAMP FIELD STUDY

Contents

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Contents ……………………………….. page 2

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Introduction

What is the aim of this investigation (1 short paragraph)

Map of study areaInclude this map below

Give a word description for the location of your study area

Profile diagram or transect

Locate a profile or transect of the area and cut and paste in this spot. Below your diagram define what is meant by a transect

Plan sketch

Include a plan sketch and an aerial photograph here.
Below your diagram define what is meant by a plan sketch

Method

Description of how you measured one abiotic features of this site. You may choose any abiotic feature you like.

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In this space design a table to name all of the abiotic features studied and the name of the measuring instrument used

Results

Record the results in a table below for Temp, Salinity, pH and Dissolved oxygen at the 3 sites studied

Table

Graph

Use excel to graph either pH or dissolved oxygen for the 3 sites

Below your graph discuss and account for any trends shown in the graph.

Measuring the abundance of an animal

Describe in words how you estimated the abundance of “Nippers” in your sample area.

Complete the table below and include your estimation of “Nippers” below the table

Include at least 1 photo on this page

Quadrat Number / Number of Nipper holes
1
2
3
4 / 30
5 / 24
6 / 36
7 / 22
8 / 12
9 / 27
10 / 23
Total

Table of Interactions

Complete the table below by researching organisms from the mangrove ecosystem

Interactions / Examples from local ecosystem
Producers
Herbivores
Omnivores
Carnivores
Decomposers

Food chains and food webs

From your investigation construct 3 food chains and form and construct a food web for the study area.

Biotic Interactions

Complete the table below and include an image for each interaction

Interactions / Description and example from local ecosystem
Mutualism
Commensalism
Parasitism
Carnivores
Allelopathy
Predator/prey

Adaptations – Complete the table below. You may choose any animal and the plant studied must be the mangrove

Drawing or photograph / List of adaptations observed
Animal
Plant

Table 6 : Human impact on the ecosystem

Tick off the human impacts that you have observed in your local ecosystem.

Human impact / Present / Absent
Fire
Air pollution
Water pollution
Land pollution
Siltation
Introduced species
Fertilisers
Pest control
Weed infestation
Urbanisation
Die-back
Erosion
Fishing
Population expansion

Discussion

Assess the effect of human impact on the biodiversity of the mangrove ecosystem and relate the distribution and abundance of the animals and plants to the abiotic and biotic factors you have measured or studied.

Write your answer in the space below. Minimum number of words to answer this extended response is 400. Highlight your paragraphs, go to Tools on the task bar and select word count.

Conclusions and recommendations

A short statement that relates directly to the aim and any recommendations or suggestions for further research.

References and Bibliography

Include any references and web page address

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