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Goodness Gracious Great Gobs of Algae

CSEF · 2003 Pharmacology/ Toxicology

Oliver M. Haywood · Saint Patrick's Day School, Thousand Oaks

Overview

Objectives/Goals To discover if phosphates affect the growth of algae. Methods/Materials I grew algae in several jars containing water taken from a local lake each with a different concentration of phosphate. Results Jars with a higher concentration of phosphates made the algae grow quicker. Conclusions/Discussion Phosphates can have a major affect on the natural environment.

Summary statement

Many widely used household may contain substances that may be harmful to nature.

Help received

Parents drove to lake to collect water and to garden center to buy fertilizer.

Competition history

  • CSEF 2003 Pharmacology/ Toxicology · Entry J1413

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