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    Jacey conducted two field studies to explore biomass pyramids. In the first study, Jacey estimated the biomass of algae and catfish in a bromeliad pool and found more catfish than estimated, with an observed conventional pyramid biomass structure. Over time, Jacey predicted an inverted biomass pyramid as algae produces energy but catfish consume it. In the second study, Jacey's hypothesis that algal biomass is proportional to canopy openness was supported, as estimated algal biomass was the same under two canopies and more catfish were observed where the canopy was more open, providing more light for algal growth and energy for catfish.

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    Jacey conducted two field studies to explore biomass pyramids. In the first study, Jacey estimated the biomass of algae and catfish in a bromeliad pool and found more catfish than estimated, with an observed conventional pyramid biomass structure. Over time, Jacey predicted an inverted biomass pyramid as algae produces energy but catfish consume it. In the second study, Jacey's hypothesis that algal biomass is proportional to canopy openness was supported, as estimated algal biomass was the same under two canopies and more catfish were observed where the canopy was more open, providing more light for algal growth and energy for catfish.

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    Exploring Byomass Pyramids

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    Jacey conducted two field studies to explore biomass pyramids. In the first study, Jacey estimated the biomass of algae and catfish in a bromeliad pool and found more catfish than estimated, with an observed conventional pyramid biomass structure. Over time, Jacey predicted an inverted biomass pyramid as algae produces energy but catfish consume it. In the second study, Jacey's hypothesis that algal biomass is proportional to canopy openness was supported, as estimated algal biomass was the same under two canopies and more catfish were observed where the canopy was more open, providing more light for algal growth and energy for catfish.

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    Exploring Biomass Pyramids Progress Report

    Name: Jacey

    Progress Report
    Exploring Biomass Pyramids
    Field Study I
    Study site selected: Bromeliad

    Biomass pyramid hypothesis: Square pyramid


    Biomass pyramid hypothesis explanation:
    The tropic level being talked about is represnted by a two tear pyramid. The pyramid I
    chose (B), has two tears.

    Algae scraped: 0.2 g


    Pool's estimated total algal biomass: 18.62 g

    Estimated biomass of catfish: 186.24 g


    Estimated number of adult catfish: 18

    Observed number of adult catfish: 19


    Observed biomass of adult catfish: 190 g
    Observed biomass pyramid: Conventional pyramid
    Observed biomass pyramid explanation:
    There is more alagy in the pool so that part would be bigger.

    Biomass pyramid over time: Inverted pyramid


    Biomass pyramid over time explanation: Overall, the alage priduces the most energy,
    but the catfish consume the energy produced.

    Field Study II
    Open canopy hypothesis: Algal standing crop is directly proportional to percent open
    canopy
    Algal standing crop hypothesis: Cess

    Bat Rocks estimated algal biomass: 0.2 g


    Cess estimated algal biomass: 0.2 g
    Did this match your prediction: Yes

    www.BioInteractive.org Published Fall of 2017


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    Exploring Biomass Pyramids Progress Report

    Light availability hypothesis explanation:


    Catfish numbers would decrease with less light provided, because more light prodces
    more algae with supplies the catfish with energy.
    Bat Rocks observed number of adult catfish: 174
    Cess observed number of adult catfish: 82
    Light result explanation:
    Sunlight increases the resulting stading crop of each algae and catfish by giving them
    energy.

    www.BioInteractive.org Published Fall of 2017


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