Microbes question
Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 6:14 pm
Hello. My name is Kamilka and I’m an 8th grader at Kent Middle School. I am currently doing a science fair project at the Corte Madera Creek, in which I am taking water samples from a place impacted by humans, compared to those that are taken where almost no humans venture. I then look at them under a microscope to see if the impacted part of the creek still has a thriving ecology. I was wondering whether you would be able to answer a few of my questions. If you could not, it would be great if you could direct me to someone who was available.
1. How do microbes affect the food chain in a creek? Who are they food for? If there was a sudden drop in the number of microbes, would the habitat suffer?
2. Do microbes have other jobs for a creek?
3. Do you have any link to a key for salt water micro organisms? If so, would you be able to give me the information?
4. In what conditions will there be a sudden drop in organisms around a creek?
If you have any other additional information, it would be greatly appreciated. Please include your full name, so that I am able to follow up with other questions.
Thank you so much for spending your time to help!
1. How do microbes affect the food chain in a creek? Who are they food for? If there was a sudden drop in the number of microbes, would the habitat suffer?
2. Do microbes have other jobs for a creek?
3. Do you have any link to a key for salt water micro organisms? If so, would you be able to give me the information?
4. In what conditions will there be a sudden drop in organisms around a creek?
If you have any other additional information, it would be greatly appreciated. Please include your full name, so that I am able to follow up with other questions.
Thank you so much for spending your time to help!