Nutrient Cycling and Decomposition (scientific Report)
Autor: Rachel • February 12, 2018 • 1,478 Words (6 Pages) • 771 Views
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Graphical Representation:
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Table 2. Decomposition of (specimen) Canarium ovatum (pili) Gmelina arborea (yemane) and Rottboellia cochichinensis (aguingay)
Replicate
Weight (g) of bags with the leaves
Abundance of decomposers
Initial
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
1. Pili
45
37.1
50.43
47.73
59.07
10
21
37
26
2. Yemane
45
33.87
41.3
38.43
42.23
5
19
33
21
3. Aguingay
45
30.4
39.67
28.47
28.3
7
35
25
25
Date performed
1/24/17
1/31/17
2/7/17
2/14/17
2/21/17
1/31/17
2/7/17
2/14/17
2/21/17
By:
Daily Decomposition Rate (DDR)
Plant Samples
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Canarium ovatum
-2.75%
1.63%
0.84%
3.9%
Gmelina arborea
-4.05%
-1.23%
-2.25%
-0.91%
Rottboellia cochinchinensis
-5.77%
-1.8%
-6.54%
-6.63%
Graphical Representation:
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Specimens used[pic 5]
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Nutrient Cycling of Specimen used
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Leaf litter decomposition of Specimen used
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Week 2
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Week 3
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Week 4
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- Discussion
In this experiment three (3) samples of different specimens were used, these are Gmelina arborea (yemane), Canarium ovatum (pili) and Rottboellia cochichinensisi (aguingay). These samples were oven-dried at 70°C for 48 hours. After, 48 hours it was then remove and observed that there is a change in color and texture. One factor that affects its coloration and texture is the temperature. Its texture is rough and brittle and its color on the other hand changes in to brown indicating that the moisture content of the samples was then removed that means it’s already dry. Calculating its rate of decomposition helps us to determine which of the samples gives decompose rapidly. Among the three samples, based on the calculations it was observed that Rottboellia cochichinensisi (aguingay) decompose rapidly because it contains the greatest amount or percentage of moisture content it also contains the lowest percentage of dry matter. Decompositions is said to be rapid when the moisture content is high the lack of water limits microbial metabolism.
The second part of the experiment was the leaf litter decomposition. Leaf decomposition was evaluated through the litter bag technique. This is a useful technique to analyse and delineate differences in decomposition rate. Net bags were used instead of any bags it is in order for the
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