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Seed Germination: Inorganic vs Organic
enzymes become active when hydrated, which allows the seed to produce energy for the growth
process. Photomorphogenesis is the process of plant development controlled by light. After
germination, plants go through the vegetative phase. This is where plants perform photosynthesis
in order to store energy for future phases such as flowering and reproduction.
The carbon cycle is the circulation of carbon dioxide between living things and the environment.
First stage in the cycle is plants. Plants go through the process of photosynthesis, when plants
capture sunlight and produce glucose and oxygen. CO2 is taken in through the stomata, which are
tiny pores under the leaves. The second stage, animals, is when animals consume the plant for
energy, inhale oxygen, and exhale carbon dioxide. Other activities that release CO2 into the
atmosphere include factories, volcanoes, burning, transportation, etc. According to the TEEIC
(2006), human activity is a major factor to the significant increase in carbon dioxide release into
the atmosphere, which in turn contributes largely to global warming.
Experimental Design
Problem Question: Will seed germination rates vary depending on the type of fertilizers we mix
with the soil?
Hypothesis: If we use both, inorganic and organic, for two separate seed groups, then the group
with the inorganic fertilizer will germinate faster because they will receive nutrients quicker than
the group with organic fertilizer and control group due to nutrient concentration.
Independent Variable: Type of fertilizer
Dependent Variable: The rate of seed germination
AP EcoBottle Lab
Seed Germination: Inorganic vs Organic