APES Lab 02 PRE LAB Algae Cultures Primary Production

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Please read through the procedure PDF for Lab 02. Complete the questions below.

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Microalgae, among other things, serve as the basis for food webs in both the freshwater and marine ecosystems.

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Which of the following is true about microalgae?
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Which species of algae will you be working with?

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Green plants, using the energy from sunlight, create __________ from __________.
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Nutrients = fertilizer in the world of microalgae.

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What is the dominant photosynthetic pigment in green plants and algae?

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When the ocean appears __________, microalgae/phytoplankton __________.
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As you bottles change color, the conditions inside the bottle are changing.

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Which basic description of respiration is correct?

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Plants use stored chemical energy to grow and maintain themselves.

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In nature, something always limits how fast plants can grow.

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Which of the following can act as a limiting factor plants and algae? There may be more than one correct answer.

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During photosynthesis, __________ energy is converted to __________ energy.
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Which of the following are produced during photosynthesis?
There could be more than one correct answer.

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The movement of __________ plays a HUGE ROLE in photosynthesis.
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What are the carbohydrates from photosynthesis used for?

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Which two Vernier sensors will you be using for this lab investigation?

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In order for your DO and pH sensors to work correctly, you must connect them to your iPad directly through iOS and not Graphical Analysis.

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The mini Secchi disk/Secchi stick is used for measuring turbidity.

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Which of the following is accurate with regards to your collection of data for this investigation?

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Taking pictures of your algae culture bottles each day is optional.

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Which graphs will you create using your week's worth of data?

Include screenshots of your completed data tables.
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When making QUALITY graphs, which of the following should be labelled (with units, if appropriate)?
There may be more than one correct answer.

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Are pictures of your algae culture bottles optional?

You are summarizing the patterns you see in your data for each of the three parameters.