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Raising Pyros or Algal Blooms

Title/ abstract    (last to finish as a group) Algal Blooms Includes the question to be answered by the lab Can Pyrocystis fusiformis double its population in 7 days in a lab setting given a constant temperature and light. States hypothesis that is based on research and/or sound reasoning Given optimum growing conditions the alga content […]

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Group Project Progress Summary

Our group project started out with us wanting to experiment with the circadian rhythm of P. fusiformis our experiment objective was to see if the amount of light/dark ratio had an effect on the of bioluminescence. The usual light/dark ratio of P. fusifromus is 1/1; that is 12 hours of light with 12 of dark. Deciding […]

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Abstract

Our group project started out with us wanting to experiment with the circadian rhythm of P. fusiformis our experiment objective was to see if the amount of light/dark ratio had an effect on the of bioluminescence. The usual light/dark ratio of P. fusifromus is 1/1; that is 12 hours of light with 12 of dark. Deciding […]

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The Glowing Sea

 One of Earth’s Many Wonders Many have not had the chance to witness this great feat of Mother Nature in person, some don’t even believe it’s real. Many watched movies with beautiful glowing seas depicting mystical phenomenons that “just couldn’t be” part of real life. Well… Mother Nature truly is mystical and has come up with these beautiful […]

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