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Pill Bug Lab Report

Date Submitted: 09/10/2006 03:24:57
Length: 7 pages (1884 words)
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Food Preferences in the Sow Bug (Porcellio Laevis) Purpose The purpose of this experiment is to determine what kind of food the sow bug prefers; decaying leaves, potatoes, grapes, or sow bug food. Hypothesis If a sow bug is placed in a choice tray, and has access to decaying leaves, potatoes, grapes, and sow bug food, the sow bug will choose the decaying leaves over its other options. This hypothesis was based on research stating …

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…potatoes, grapes, sow bug food, or decaying leaves, sow bugs will choose to go into the section containing decaying leaves. The results of the experiment conclude that the given hypothesis was correct. References Cited: 1.<Tab/>Luke, Alan. (2001). Sow bugs and Pill bugs. [Online]. Available: http://www.bug-guy.com/sowbugs_and_pillbugs.htm 2.<Tab/>Lyon, William F. (1991). Sowbugs and Pillbugs. [Online]. Available: http://ohionline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2072.html

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