Student Research Reports
Micro and Macro Invertebrates in Freshwater Guzzlers
Organization(s):Watsonville High School (GLIDTAGJ)
Country:United States of America
Student(s):Angel Garcia-Lopez, Jasmin Juarez-Gonzalez, Edmundo Luna-Diaz, Jacqueline Rodriguez-Riviera
Grade Level:Secondary School (grades 9-12, ages 14-18)
GLOBE Teacher:Satina Ciandro
Contributors:
Report Type(s):Standard Research Report, U.S. Student Research Symposia (SRS)
Protocols:Dissolved Oxygen, Water Temperature
Language(s):English
Date Submitted:06/17/2020
The Elkhorn Slough is mainly saltwater with only a few seasonal ponds as a source of freshwater
Guzzlers - man made source of freshwater for terrestrial organisms (Conducted study on 3 guzzler sites)
Micro invertebrates - cold blooded organisms too small to be seen with the naked eye and do not have a backbone
Macro invertebrates - slightly bigger than micro invertebrates and don't require a microscope to be seen
Testable Question: Does the species richness and abundance of macro and micro invertebrates change based on the location and water quality of the guzzlers?
Hypothesis: We believe we would find a higher species richness and abundance in a guzzler site containing water quality that is balanced, as well as a combination of both shade and sun.