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Geochemistry
& Ecology of Red Mat Systems (GERMS) Undergraduate
Summer Research Program |
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Week Two
– Field Research at On Location in
Jana K. Brooks |
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Site Photography: On our way, hiking to Hillside |
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View from the top of Hillside |
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Small Mat Communities |
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Water Collection Apparatus
Methods: The following readings were taken at collection site: pH paper (dip into liter
container and remove immediately to read):
6.5-7.0 Digital thermometer (measured at the site of water
collection): 83.3 ºC
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Jen Measuring Water pH |
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Removal of Mat CoreMat pH were core removed:
8.0-8.5 |
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Mat Dissection:
Jana’s Mat Sample at Hillside |
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Mat Dissection, Green Layer Exposed |
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Water Chemistry Methods & Results:
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Methods: 2 L of water were collected to be used for water
chemistry. For each test, the
colorimeter was zeroed using a filled 10ml sample cell. For each test, the appropriate program was
selected, and corresponding filled AccuVac inserted and read. *Always wipe glass
containers prior to inserting into Colormeter |
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Results: |
Mg/L |
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Bromine |
0.87 |
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Total Chlorine |
0.33 |
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Chromium |
0.03 |
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Molybdenum |
0.8 |
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Nitrate |
2.1 |
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Nitrite |
0.031 |
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Sulfate |
9.0 |
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Sulfide (non AccuVac) |
0.0 |
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Water Filtering Exactly like week one
procedures, we filtered 8 liters per site, each filter paper inserted into a
conical, labeled and then placed on dry ice. On this day, Jen and I
filtered water for Fairy and Firehole |
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Jen and Jana Still Filtering… |
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Jen Aseptically Inserts Filter Paper into Conical Once we returned to lab,
the filtrate would be transferred into solution and viewed for filaments. |
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