Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Pictures Of Some Plankton I saw:






Conclusion:

My Hypothesis was not accurate with my studies. Underneath my Microscope, I found Nine different types of Plankton here on South Maui.

The Plankton that I found are:
Polychaete Worm Larva
Older Larval Crab
Spiratella
Hyperiid Amphipods
Calarius
Mysis
Naupilii
Calanoid J.
Asterolampra

Hypothesis:

I think that there are about 20 different types of Plankton here on South Maui.

Question:

How diverse are the plankton species of south maui?

Lab Procedure:

conventional microscope:
1. place 10 drops of plankton water in to each depresion
2. place a drop of the magic slow liquid in to each depresion
3. plug microscope in to wall socket and turn on lite
4. place samples under microscope
5. using the smallest magnification (10x) adjust the stage using the black nobs on the side till sample area is clear
6. once in focus sketch plankton in your journal
7. identify plankton using marine i.d. books
8. record number of diferent plankton species from your sample in to your book

Pro scope:
1. cover the botom of sample dish in plankton water and insert 2 drops of the slowing solution
2. plug pro scope in to computer and make sure the lense is attached corectly
3. select the pro scope's program from the start menu and initiate it
4. attatch pro scope to its stand using the black screw
5. adjust inclination of the proscope till the end of the lense is in the liquid
6. using slight adjustments with your hands to manipulate the angle of the pro scope, adjust the focus
7. once in focus sketch plankton in your journal
8. identify plankton using marine i.d. books
9. record number of diferent plankton species from your sample in to your book

Data:

Wind: mild
Weather: sunny
Wave Action: calm
Temp: 25.2*
pH: 8.4
Tide: Low
Salinity: 21%
Dissolved Oxygen: 2
Nitrates: 1
Phosphates: 1
Turbidity: 0jtu

Materials:

plankton net, line (rope), research area, journal, microscope, slides, pippet, jars, slip, ID book, pen, nitrates kit, phosphates kit, turbidity kit, disolved oxygen kit, refractometer, fancy thermometer.

Field Procedure:

1. put net in water and tow for 3 minutes
2. place sample in jar
3. colect water sample in test tube
4. place aproptiate pelet in tube depending on wether you are performing the dissolved oxygen, nitrates, or phosphates test
5. skake tube till pelet is disolved, in the case of the nitrates test insert pelet number 2 in to tube and continue to shake till disolved.
6. once pelet(s) are disolved wait five minutes then compare the color of the liquid in the tube to the apropriate slide and record result in journal.
7. repeat step 3 and then place test tube on to the turbidity slide and record result.
8. using pippete place water on to the slide of the refractometer, analyse and record result in journal
9. place the end of the fancy thermometer in to water and record the pH and temperature in your journal
10. record wind weather and wave observations in journal along with any other relavent information.
11. return to lab

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Introduction:

Plankton are very small sea creatures that can't move against current. Food that these creatures eat are Photosynthesize-Phytoplankton, and Hetrotraphic-Zoo Plankton. Plankton come in different colors such as Red, Green, Blue-Green, Brown, and Golden. Life style: Hold Plankton-Krill, Algae, Whole, and Mero Plankton-Larvae Fish + Crabs Part. The size of these creatures: Meg Plankton:>2mm (Jellyfish), Microplankton:.06-.2mm, Ultraplankton:<.005mm. There are many different types of Plankton such as Polychaete Worm Larva, Older Larval Crab, Spiratella, Hyperiid Amphipods, Calarius, Mysis, Nauplii etc. We found these seven types of Plankton under the Microscope.