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Results and Discussion
Results and Discussion
Results and Discussion
Daphnia Daphnia
(Source 1) (Source 2)
1 (Purok 7) and source 2. T0, T2 and T3 in both of the sources did not establish an
EC50 . An acceptable EC50 test will have at least two test concentrations where the
number of immobile (dead) animals bracket 50 percent unless there is less than 50
percent response in the 100 percent solution at the solubility limit of the toxicant in
water.
death of the Daphnia magna increases, too. Therefore, the two variables are directly
related.
Table 2. One- Way Analysis of Variance on the Mortality of Daphnia magna in
Source 1
(Treatment)
(Experimental Error)
Total 11 16.5625
Table 2 shows the One- Way Analysis of Variance on the Mortality Rate of
Daphnia in Source 2.
Based on the result of statistical analysis even though there are slight
differences with the mortality means of Daphnia magna applied with different
Sources of error might include the intervening variables like the dissolved
Temperature and the pH of the solution are not the source of experimental
error because the two parameters were monitored in the time of the experiment.
To obtain a better data, the addition of replicates per treatment should be done
in future research and also if possible, reduce the value of the experimental error.
Table 3. One- Way Analysis of Variance on the Mortality Rate of Daphnia in Source 2
(Treatment)
(Experimental Error)
Total 11 13.6668
Table 3 shows the One- Way Analysis of Variance on the Mortality Rate of
Daphnia in Source 2.
Based on the result of statistical analysis even though there are slight
differences with the mortality rate means of Daphnia Magna applied with different
among them.
Sources of error might include the intervening variables like the dissolved
Temperature and the pH of the solution are not the source of experimental
error because the two parameters were monitored in the time of the experiment.
To obtain a better data, the addition of replicates per treatment should be done
in future research and also if possible, reduce the value of the experimental error
Table 4. Mortality of Daphnia magna in Source 1 (Purok 7)
Table 4 shows that the effluent from source 1 affects the mortality of Daphnia
magna applied with Treatment 1, 2, and 3 which might have been caused by the toxic
contaminants found in the effluent. It might have been a good result because there are
no dead daphnia in Treatment 0. Treatment 1 has the highest total of dead daphnia
It is worth pointing out that the mean value of the mortality in Treatment 1 is
the highest among all the treatments. Daphnids in Treatment 1 were expected to be
During the collection of effluents from the creek in Purok 7, it was observed that
bubbles were found on the flowing wastewater, foul odor was smelled, and weeds
were growing on the soil near it. Therefore, contaminants like phosphates (due to the
occurrence of the bubbles) might be found in the wastewater where the Daphnia were
Table 5 shows that the effluent from source 2 affects the mortality rate of
Daphnia Magna applied with Treatment 1, 2, and 3 which might have been caused by
the toxic contaminants found in the effluent. Treatment 1 has the highest total of dead
It is worth pointing out that the mean value of the mortality rate in Treatment
1 is the highest among all the treatments. Daphnids in Treatment 3 were expected to
During the collection of effluent sample, it was observed that the creek in Purok 3 was
narrow, wastewater coming from the residents was freely flowing, little pieces
garbages were found, and the wastewater has a slightly brown color. Contaminants
like oil and grease (due to the occurrence of brown color) might be found in the
because of the idea that smaller quantity of toxic contaminants was introduced to the
1 (Purok 7) 18
2 (Purok 3) 21
Table 6 shows the total number of Daphnia in Source 1 and Source 2. Higher
total of mortality was obtained in source 2 with a total of 21 dead Daphnia. Lower
With these results, the researchers may infer that most of the residents in
Purok 3 produce more pollutants that may cause pollution to the creeks that flows
going to the bodies of water. Furthermore, these results should be presented to the
barangay officials for them to implement rules and regulations to mitigate water
pollution and lessen the extinction of living fauna in the bodies of water.