Solved by a verified expert:Experim Biomes BiomesHands-On Labs, Inc.Version 42-0126-02-01 Lab Report AssistantThis document is not meant to be a substitute for a formal laboratory report. The Lab ReportAssistant is simply a summary of the experiment’s questions, diagrams if needed, and datatables that should be addressed in a formal lab report. The intent is to facilitate students’writing of lab reports by providing this information in an editable file which can be sent to aninstructor. HypothesisData Table 1: Characteristics of two local quadrats.CharacteristicsDate and timeShading (complete,partial, none)Biome (forest, grassland,desert, or tundra)Soil texture (fine,medium, coarse) & colorTopographySoil pHPercent vegetation coverCurrent weatherconditionsPhotograph of quadrat Quadrat 1 Quadrat 2 Number of trees within50 mNumber of bushes within50 m e.com 12 ©Hands-On Experim Biomes Data Table 2: Plant species observed in the quadrats.Plant name or type Approximate number oforganisms in quadrat 1 Approximate number oforganisms in quadrat 2 Data Table 3: Animal species observed in the quadrats.Animal name or type e.com Approximate number oforganisms in quadrat 1 12 Approximate number oforganisms in quadrat 2 ©Hands-On Experim Biomes Data Table 4: Animal species observed in the study areas.Animal name or type Approximate number oforganisms in study area 1 Approximate number oforganisms in study area 2 QuestionsA. Describe the most significant characteristic of deserts. Where are deserts found, in terms ofother geographic features? e.com 12 ©Hands-On Experim Biomes B. Summarize the differences in the physical environment between the two quadrats. C. Did your observations support your initial hypothesis? Explain your reasoning. D. Did you observe any similarities between the kinds of species of flora and fauna in the twoquadrats? E. What organisms (plants and animals) were found in the highest quantities for each area? F. How have people changed your ecoregion over time? For instance, have any animals orplants become extinct in your area? G. What exotic species have been introduced to your area that may have transformed the foodchain? H. Provide three examples of how the aquatic biome affects the daily life of humans. e.com 12 ©Hands-On
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