Investigating Pleurococcus Plan Pleurococcus is a green, single-celled algae that is found on the bark of trees, where it survives better on the north side of the tree and near the ground. It can also be found on stones and fences and usually in moist situations. As it is a green plant, as all green plants do - it photosynthesises. The chemical reaction that is taking place is: [IMAGE] Carbon Dioxide + Water Glucose + Oxygen light [IMAGE] Chlorophyll [IMAGE]6CO2
Growing Pleurococcus Aim The aim of this experiment is to find out which side of a tree the most Pleurococcus grows upon, and why this is so. Prediction I think the most Pleurococcus will grow on the North side of the tree. I think this will happen because, the south side of the tree receives the most sunlight. The heat from this sunlight would dry out the Pleurococcus, which would cause it to dry out, and die. As Pleurococcus is an algae, it photosynthesises. This means it needs
Investigating the Growth of Pleurococcus on Tree Trunks Factors to consider/have an effect « Type of tree « Height « Light intensity « Temperature Observations Preliminary method « On your tree, use a compass to find out which side of the tree is north. « Then place your grind against the tree trunk and count how many squares have growth on them. « Write your results down in a table and repeat for east, south and west. Preliminary results Tree number Site