bio experiments

[nirav]

hi i have to write a 4000 word essay in biology by doing research and experiments.it could be on anything but shouldnt be simple bio lab but a slightly complex interesting exp. do you guys know of any interesting topics that i could do research or experiments on. maybe bacteria, plants or any ecology thing. i have to hand in a topic and collect raw and secondary data over the summer. i would really appreciate it if u help me.

sergio

[thank.darwin]

Fruit Flies - There are many easy low cost experiments involving fruit flies

[mith]

Would you by any chance be writing an extended essay for IB?

[MrMistery]

Drosophila melanogaster is an option. I would do something with plants if i were you(but of course i am planty guy)-like testing the effects of cigarette smoke on plants. Hey, that's a great idea, i might actually do the experiment

[2810712]

Have you applied for KVPY ? ? ?
If yes, taking external help is bad ...

hruusheekeish

[b_d_41501]

Definitely fruit flies. Very inexpensive and easy to do.

[nirav]

thanks for the help do you guys know how i could study a certain 37 acre nature park near my home that has been converted from a huge garbage dump into a lush green area. 80 different species of birds 38 species of butterflies exist there. I m mainly thinking of ecology here. maybe experiments on soil samples, certain gas emissions, water utility, pestcides. any other biologival variables u could suggest? thanks

[mith]

check dispersion of the species

[MrMistery]

You could calculate the size of each population through the marking and recapturation method

[har0bed1813]

hi.. I did an experiment using lichens as air-cleanness indicators.. maybe that will help
http://www.earthlife.net/lichens/intro.html
there you can find most of the starters info. GRTZ