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Effects of Water Temperature on Water Clarity and How This Affects Aquatic Plants
Organization(s):Ottawa Hills Jr/Sr High School
Country:United States of America
Student(s):Lorena Guardia and Evelyn Parsons
Grade Level:Secondary School (grades 9-12, ages 14-18)
Educator(s):Gloria Kreischer Gajewicz
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Report Type(s):International Virtual Science Symposium Report, Mission Earth Report
Protocols:Water Temperature, Water Transparency
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Language(s):English
Date Submitted:03/05/2025
Testing the relationship between water temperature and water clarity allows us to further investigate the deterioration of plant life during the warmer months. As the temperature rises, dissolved oxygen decreases, causing an oversupply of nutrients, making it very habitable to algae. Algae bloom is a very prominent issue in the northern Toledo, Ohio area, making it a vital subject to study. By using thermometers and transparency tubes, the data collected illustrated a strong correlation between the clarity and the temperature during the colder months. Both remained consistent throughout each trial, but were not enough to support the hypothesis, as data for the warmer months was unable to be collected. In total, more research is needed to make a proper conclusion.