Acidity In Vernal Pool
This lab is being conducted to find the level of acidity in vernal pools and the lake water that feeds them. We want to see which type of water has a higher level of acidity in it. The PH of water determines the solubility and biological availability of chemical constituents such as nutrients and heavy metals. Acidity affects aquatic life because if the PH approach 5, non-desirable species of plankton and mosses may begin to invade, and populations of fish such as smallmouth bass disappear. Below a PH of 5, populations begin to disappear and below a PH of 4.5, the water is essentially devoid of fish.
On the same token, vegetation also influences the acidity in water. If a vernal pool or a lake is near pine or fir forests then decomposing needles
On the same token, vegetation also influences the acidity in water. If a vernal pool or a lake is near pine or fir forests then decomposing needles