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Ocean’s Impact on Weather
Instructions: In the Ocean’s Impact on Weather Lab, you explored the effects of restoring mangrove habitat compared to natural mangrove regrowth following a natural disaster. Record your observations in the lab report below. You will submit your completed report.
(30 points possible)
Name and Title
(1 point)
Include your name, teacher’s name, date, and name of lab.
Kainen Santiago Objective(s)
(2 points)
In your own words, what was the purpose of this lab?
See the effects and compare of mangroves habitat regrowth from storms
Hypothesis
(2 points)
Identify the independent and dependent variables in your investigations.
State your hypothesis.
Independent mangroves Dependent recover team
If you plant mangroves in the Northside the shores will repair faster then Southside
Procedure
At the north beach, your team will implement a project to replant three mangrove species and monitor their growth over five years. The growth of the replanted mangroves will be compared to the natural regrowth of mangroves in the south beach area. Mangrove growth in both beach areas will be monitored via satellite. You will record data for each location about the percentage of mangrove coverage, the number of species in the area, and the average mangrove height in order to assess the health of the beaches. Data and Analysis (16 points)
Complete each table below by recording the collected data, and then create graphs to display the data.
Percentage of Mangrove Coverage
North Beach
South Beach
Before hurricane
90
98
Immediately after hurricane damage
15
15
6 months post hurricane
45
40
1 year post hurricane
60
55
2 years post hurricane
65
65
3 years post hurricane
75
80
4 years post hurricane
84
87
5 years post hurricane
90
95
Number of Species
North Beach
South Beach
Before hurricane
54
59
Immediately after hurricane damage
21
30
6 months post hurricane
25
34
1 year post hurricane
31
37
2 years post hurricane
36
42
3 years post hurricane
39
45
4 years post hurricane
44
49
5 years post hurricane
51
55
Average Mangrove Height After Five Years (in meters)
North Beach
South Beach
Red Mangrove
4.2m
5.1m
Black Mangrove
3.7m
4.4m
White Mangrove
3m
3.7m
Create a graph to display the mangrove coverage from the first data table. It should be a line graph showing percent coverage over time and have two lines of data points on it, one for the north beach and one for the south
beach. Title and label the graph. (3 points)
Create a graph to display the number of species from the second data table. It should be a line graph showing the number of species over time and have two lines of data points on it, one for the north beach and one for the south beach. Title and label the graph. (3 points)
Conclusion
(9 points)
Your conclusion will include a summary of the lab results and an interpretation of the results. Please answer in complete sentences.
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Was the restoration project effective? Explain why or why not, supporting your answer with information from your data tables and graphs. It was effective with the statistics of after the hurricanes both sides got very close to fully recovering from the storm.
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Why was counting the number of species in the area important? In your answer, consider the effect a mangrove habitat has on biodiversity. It shows how each species held up and with the effect of how the storm effects each one
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After five years, the average height of each mangrove species was also measured. Did this information help you better evaluate the success of the restoration project, or did it change your mind? Explain your reasoning. All plants had a recovery and some meaning that they also progressed and grew for the better of the shore and helped rebuild the shore.