Environmental Science Environmental Lab Report

Environmental Science Environmental Lab Report

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Environmental Science Environmental Lab Report

This week you will participate in a virtual dissection of an albatross and prepare a lab report on your findings. Before you get started, brainstorm on what different types of debris and trash you think might be present in an ocean ecosystem. You should use this week’s readings to help you.

PART A: Waste and the Environment

• Does trash always make it to a landfill? Why or why not?
• How does trash get into the ocean?
  • Where does it go?
  • How does it travel?
• What impact does trash have on the ocean and organisms in the ocean?

Next watch the following video:

• Good Morning America. (2019).

Stop the video at 3 minutes, 30 seconds.

• Note in your word document the types, shapes, and sizes of marine debris you see.
• Discuss your observations. Were there any interesting things you learned from this video?

PART B: Albatross Dissection

An albatross is a very large oceanic bird related to the shearwaters, with long narrow wings. Most mistake this bird as a seagull; however, albatrosses can have wingspans greater than 10 feet, are found mainly in the southern oceans, and rarely stay on land. A bolus is formed from undigested materials that the bird regurgitates as part of its normal feeding process. Many birds create boluses. Most albatross boluses should be composed of animal parts that the albatross cannot digest, like squid beaks. However, there are other materials they eat accidentally, such as rocks and wood, and even trash and plastics that accumulate as marine debris.

• Before viewing the dissection, formulate a hypothesis about the types of items that you think you will find in this bolus. Why might these items be here? Record this in your lab report.

Now observe the dissection and note what you observe as the scientist dissects this bolus;

U.S. Fish and Wildlife. (2020).

• List the items that are typically found in a bolus.
• List items that are in and on the bolus at first glance.
• What is your guess of the percentage of plastic items in the bolus?
• List any other observations you find interesting.
• Compare this bolus with the bolus that has the toothbrush.
  • Why would plastics be a problem if ingested by the albatross?
  • Do you think that the bird that regurgitated this bolus felt full?
  • What about the bird that regurgitated the bolus with the toothbrush?
• What are the health implications of a bird “feeling full” after eating the materials that were extracted from the bolus?
• Could this debris and the substances in the bolus create health problems for other ocean animals? Which ones? What about humans?

PART C: Global Environment

• What is being done to combat the global problem of marine debris?
• How do humans directly impact organisms, based on this exercise?
• What can you do to combat the global problem of marine debris? (Answer this question by creating a hypothetical experiment as if you were a marine biologist.)
  • List a few experimental methods for how a scientist would conduct a mini-experiment to monitor human impacts on albatross populations within a research project scenario.
  • Elaborate on why monitoring populations in research is important to understanding the human impact on organisms within a given environment.

Basic Writing Expectations:

1. Your lab report has no word count minimum, but make sure all questions are answered entirely.
2. Include a title page and reference page in APA format.[]
3. Double-space your paper, and use a font size of 10 or 12.
4. Include a highly developed viewpoint and exceptional content.
5. Demonstrate superior organization — use logic.
6. Make certain that your paper is free of grammar and spelling errors.

 

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Excellent Quality 95-100%	Introduction 45-41 points The background and significance of the problem and a clear statement of the research purpose is provided. The search history is mentioned.		Literature Support 91-84  points The background and significance of the problem and a clear statement of the research purpose is provided. The search history is mentioned.			Methodology 58-53 points Content is well-organized with headings for each slide and bulleted lists to group related material as needed. Use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance readability and presentation content is excellent. Length requirements of 10 slides/pages or less is met.
Average Score 50-85%	40-38 points More depth/detail for the background and significance is needed, or the research detail is not clear. No search history information is provided.		83-76  points Review of relevant theoretical literature is evident, but there is little integration of studies into concepts related to problem. Review is partially focused and organized. Supporting and opposing research are included. Summary of information presented is included. Conclusion may not contain a biblical integration.			52-49  points Content is somewhat organized, but no structure is apparent. The use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. is occasionally detracting to the presentation content. Length requirements may not be met.
Poor Quality 0-45%	37-1 points The background and/or significance are missing. No search history information is provided.		75-1 points Review of relevant theoretical literature is evident, but there is no integration of studies into concepts related to problem. Review is partially focused and organized. Supporting and opposing research are not included in the summary of information presented. Conclusion does not contain a biblical integration.			48-1 points There is no clear or logical organizational structure. No logical sequence is apparent. The use of font, color, graphics, effects etc. is often detracting to the presentation content. Length requirements may not be met
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