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= Science 11-05    = = PRELIMINARY WATERSHED FIELDWORK PROPOSA**L**    ** By AB, AV, and Joe D.  **  = In the past few years, each section investigated one broad topic area. We plan to do the same, but are open to passionate proposals in other areas of investigation. Our class list of topics for you to begin with are: **Galls** As for our Broad Topic, our group will investigate the forest density and microorganism areas; we are studying the growth of certain trees (which affects the forest density) with varied amounts of fungi (the microorganisms) living on their surfaces. ** Possible Topic Questions for our group ** : How is the growth of trees affected by the fungi //as a function// //of// the amount of fungi living on the surface of the trees? (Our independent variable is the amount of fungi living on the surface of the trees; our dependent variable is the growth of the trees.) Go through the Watershed Website, year by year (starting from last year and working backwards). Identify all the related studies to your topic (Project name, Group members, year of study). Develop a list of plausible questions you and your group can investigate. Determine what techniques and/or equipment your group may need to learn for the project. Identify the independent variable(s) (time, distance, location) and any the dependent variable(s). Independent variable(s) Time Distance Location Temperature
 * I. Broad Topic Area **
 * Forest Density **
 * Identify Plant species **
 * Microorganisms **
 * II. SPECIFIC TOPIC QUESTION: **
 * III. ** **Website research**
 * IV. Research Techniques**

Dependent variable(s) Rate of growth of fungi Amount of fungi on the organisms (trees, plants, etc.)

What, if any, uncontrollable factors will you encounter? If the fungi somehow disappears or removed (due to the actions made manually by a person or an animal). If and/or when the fungi may destroy the organisms it is living on.

What equipment will you need? Contains to hold our samples of the fungi. Tools to remove the fungi off of the organisms (such as trees, plants, etc.) Microscope(s) to view the fungi at a closer look. Camera(s) to take picture(s) of the fungi. How will data be collected and analyzed? We will take samples of the data (fungi) off of the organisms it is currently living on and bring those samples into the classroom where we are able to fully analyze the fungi by using a microscope to view it the best we can, and we plan to understand the rate of growth of the fungi on the many organisms where it is encountered.


 * V. Relevance:**

Relevance:

Include at least one published reference to an accepted protocol for this project. You can look at the annotated bibliography of student projects to find primary sources that are non-web based references. You are in the library……… Fungi Affecting Tree Growth || Aamani Chava, Monil Kothari, Sonia Bawa || 2006 || Temperature Affect on Fungi || Jordan, Adam, Jake || 2006 || Fungi || Bridgette and Chika || 2006 || Bacteria and Fungi in Flat Rock Brook || Melanie and Alexa || 2004 || About Fungi || Russell and Ricky || 2003 ||
 * VI. References**