Post #3
1. Purpose:
The purpose of the experiment is to show and use the concept of free energy through a system where resources are being cycled. Specifically in our experiment, we are seeing which type of plant, Ocimum basilicum (basil) or Coriandrum sativum (cilantro), is more successful, which is helpful as both plants are herbs that can be substituted in certain situations .
We picked these plants based on the fact that both had similar growth rates and both were grown vertically. "Soilless water-based systems are commonly set-up in vertical integration systems in indoor urban settings, which addresses the limitations of soil quality and space availability" Growth, yield, plant quality and nutrition of basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) under soilless agricultural systems. (2016, December 28). Retrieved January 05, 2018, from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0570178316300288
2. Hypothesis:
If an aquaponics system is at 75 degrees Fahrenheit, then the basil will grow faster and more successfully.
3-6. Collecting Data:
Qualitative data will be collected by observing the color of the plants and activity/movement of the fish. Both will be used just to be aware of the state of both the plants and fish throughout the experiment.
Quantitative data will be collected by measuring biomass of each plant. Additionally, we will still be calculating the plant's height (cm) with a ruler.
We will do this weekly.
Data will be recorded into raw data tables, which will be converted to graphs after all data is collected. Graphs are used to easily compare the data between plants and over time for each plant.
7-8 Recording and Sharing Data:
We will document our data on this website in the "update" section.
Final results and data will also be posted to this website.
9.
We will know if our experiment is a success if few plants and fish die by the end of the experiment. Possible human error will be acknowledged.
10. Picture of Set up:
Still in the process of setting up
The purpose of the experiment is to show and use the concept of free energy through a system where resources are being cycled. Specifically in our experiment, we are seeing which type of plant, Ocimum basilicum (basil) or Coriandrum sativum (cilantro), is more successful, which is helpful as both plants are herbs that can be substituted in certain situations .
We picked these plants based on the fact that both had similar growth rates and both were grown vertically. "Soilless water-based systems are commonly set-up in vertical integration systems in indoor urban settings, which addresses the limitations of soil quality and space availability" Growth, yield, plant quality and nutrition of basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) under soilless agricultural systems. (2016, December 28). Retrieved January 05, 2018, from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0570178316300288
2. Hypothesis:
If an aquaponics system is at 75 degrees Fahrenheit, then the basil will grow faster and more successfully.
3-6. Collecting Data:
Qualitative data will be collected by observing the color of the plants and activity/movement of the fish. Both will be used just to be aware of the state of both the plants and fish throughout the experiment.
Quantitative data will be collected by measuring biomass of each plant. Additionally, we will still be calculating the plant's height (cm) with a ruler.
We will do this weekly.
Data will be recorded into raw data tables, which will be converted to graphs after all data is collected. Graphs are used to easily compare the data between plants and over time for each plant.
7-8 Recording and Sharing Data:
We will document our data on this website in the "update" section.
Final results and data will also be posted to this website.
9.
We will know if our experiment is a success if few plants and fish die by the end of the experiment. Possible human error will be acknowledged.
10. Picture of Set up:
Still in the process of setting up