Transplant Exp Flashcards

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What is a transplant experiment

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Provides evidence of species ability to survive outside of its current range.
Involves moving species from native environments to a common environment and assess its survival.
May show that distribution of a species is only limited by physical factors of in capability to reach a new habitat.

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Scientific name for kelp

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Nereocystis leutkeana

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Null hyp for kelp transplant experiment

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Decreased salinity and light in testy limits Nereocystis leutkeana in their system.

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Alternative hyp for kelp transplant experiment

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Dispersal of Nereocystis leukeana is limited by circulation patterns.

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How was experiment designed to test hypothesis

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Kelp from inner cove and outer port used in transplant experiment.
Inner cove kelp transplanted to outer port area.
Outer port kelp transplanted to inner cove area.

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Results of kelp transplant experiment.

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Nereocystis leutkeana survived at inner core area.
Nereocystis leutkeana did not grow as well on outer port area.

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Conclusion of the kelp transplant experiment

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Surface salinity levels, light attenuation and nutrient levels were lower at inner cove area that the outer port area.
Reject null hyp

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