Peace Park Project Focus Question Has the drought

Peace Park Project Focus Question: Has the drought significantly affected the micro and macro flora and fauna of the Peace Park area?

Hypothesis • Using the “traits of biota” provide evidence that shows if the drought has affected the micro and macro flora and fauna of the Peace Park habitat.

Traits of Biota • Presence of Cells • Reproduction • Adapt • Respond to stimuli • Homeostatic • Grow and Develop • Metabolism • Use of energy • Excretion of waste: solids, liquids and gases • Water must be present

Peace Park Layout

Experimental Design • Hypothesis • Statement, Explanation, and Prediction • Experimental Procedure • Experimental Group: IV and DV • Control Group: DV • Data Collection: Table • Analysis of Data • Conclusions: Presentation of Evidence

Ecological Principles • Characterizing a Habitat • Sampling of Populations • Random samples and intervals • Quadrants • Transect Lines

Sampling Techniques

Sampling Techniques

Sampling Techniques Soil Profile

Peace Park Project Focus Question: Has the drought significantly affected the micro and macro flora and fauna of the Peace Park area? Hypothesis requirements q Statement (answer to the question) q Explanation - Observations (macro and micro) - Kingdom you’re testing for and why. - Trait of Biota you’re using as a test and why q Prediction (If…then…)