Blabberizes at http://blabberize.com/view/id/342619

and http://blabberize.com/view/id/341429

Wetlands project also at www.yaywetlands.webs.com

Wetlands Project at www.iheartwetlands.webs.com!!!

The algae on the right side of tree trunk is a symbiotic example of mutualism due to the fact that the algae and the tree are benefiting. This is because the algae needs the tree to live, and the tree is receiving protection.

This population of trees is a biotoc limiting factor because it limits the amount of oxygen in the air, which could limit creatures which need oxygen to survive. Also, the trees limit the amount of water in the soil. Even sunlight is limited under the canopy of trees.

Response to Aquarium

At the aquarium, we went to numerous displays. Here are some of the many I especially enjoyed.

• Touch pools

1. sharks
2. rays
3. jellyfish
4. starfish

• Shark tunnel

1. hammerheads
2. needle fish
3. rays

• crab that looked so much like a giant spider that lives in water :) I think its called a spider crab
• piranhas-you can see the skeletons of their food!!!! I hope they weren't fake for the effect...
• vultures-for the humor
• the penguins were especially bboorriinngg! The only exciting thing about them was that two of them started fighting for...about two seconds.
• seals
• sea horse

Is Air There? (10pts)

In this lab, we had a jar, two rubber bands, and a Ziploc bag. First, we covered the top of the jar with the Ziploc bag, then, we held the bag to the jar by putting the rubber bands around the bag on the jar. After this set up was done, someone pushed down into the jar. The air in the jar made this hard. This is because air takes up space just like anything else. The rubber bands made it hard for the air to escape. After pushing, we pulled. Pulling the bag was hard too because pulling the bag would mean a need for more space, but since there is only so much, it took time to get more in there.