Biology Final

Abstract:

1. Plant Life

1. Lake Dixon is one of Escondido’s three lakes. Lake Dixon is found in the north.  Lake Dixon is a secluded lake available for fishing and camping. The lake provides a large body of water for fishes such as trout, bass, and catfishes. Escondido tends to have warm summers and cool winters. The average high in May is 77 degrees Fahrenheit, and an average low of 54 degrees Fahrenheit. This allows for wide variety of plant life to survive. Lake Dixon provides water for the city and its people. Plants are limited within a certain temperature range and they require sunlight in order for photosynthesis to occur. Plants need an adequate amount of water, oxygen, and nutrients for growth and development. The vegetation includes buckwheat, Manzanita, chamise, California sagebrush, black sage, ceanothus, laurel sumac, toyon, willow, live oak, acacia, eucalyptus tree, ceanothus shrubs, and monkey flower plants.
2. Lake Dixon provides a body of water in which we can compare the height of plants. We can compare the height of plants and the proximity of the lake. Lake Dixon gives us an area in which we can see the difference between plants close and further away from the lake. We can see if the proximity of the plants to the lake will make a difference in the plant’s height. We will also compare the color of the plants.

Purpose/Hypothesis:

1. We are trying to figure out if a plant’s proximity to a body of water will influence the plant’s height. We are also comparing the color of the plants and the type of soil it is occupying
2. If the plants are closer to the lake then they will be taller and greener because they will have more water nutrients.

Experiment Design:

1. We will conduct our experiment by using a ruler and measuring the height and weight of the plant. We will also take a picture of each plant compare them side by side to see which is greener.

1. –We will go close to the lake and move outward towards the forest area.

-We will measure the height of the plants close to the lake and then further out.

-We will take photos of every plant we measure and then compare the color.

-We will see the soil and if they play an impact.

           ii. We will need a ruler to measure the height and a camera to show the color comparison.

Data Collection:

1. Data Chart
2. We will collect our data by measuring plant height and taking a photo of each plant we observe. We also plan to look at the soil where the plant is located and the distance away from the lake.

Plant

Distance from Lake

Color

Soil Type