Question: Based on the following data: 1) Based on the abiotic data above, form your own hypothesis: (mg/L) 134 Freeway JPL Nitrate 2.1 0.66 Phosphate 0.7

Based on the following data:

1) Based on the abiotic data above, form your own hypothesis:

(mg/L)134 FreewayJPL
Nitrate2.10.66
Phosphate0.70.5
Zinc0.10.28


A data in this format will be provided for you to test your hypothesis.

Organism GroupMode of NutritionLocationNumber of Observstions on iNaturalist
CyanobacteriaAutotrophicJPL2
CyanobacteriaAutotrophic134 8
CilliatesHeterotrophicJPL9
CilliatesHetertrophic1347
ArthropodsHeterotrophicJPL6
ArthropodsHeterotrophic1340
CopepodsHetrotrophic JPL2
CopepodsHetrotrophic1340
RotifersHetrotrophicJPL3
RotifersHetrotrophic1341
DiatomsAutotrophicJPL8
DiatomsAutotrophic1342

 A. Based on the data above, is your hypothesis supported or refuted?  Or both? Explain how.

B. Based again on the data, please explain what effects you think the abiotic factors are having on the aqutic biotic community.

C. What other abiotic factors do you think could be factor in the differences observed between the 134 and JPL samples?

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