Wisconsin Fast Plants® Information Documents:
Ecology and Fast Plants

Wisconsin Fast Plants® Information Documents (WFPIDs)

The Wisconsin Fast Plants Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has developed nearly 50 WFPIDs covering a variety of Fast Plants topics and activities. These WFPIDs are full of hands-on, practical information to help you get the most from Fast Plants. We encourage you to use them.

Ecology and Fast Plants 
Bioassays with Fast Plants®
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What happens to a Fast Plant when it is subjected to a 10% solution of liquid detergent?  Find out in this activity to determine the effects of substances in the environment on living organisms.

From Above and Below
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Find out what effect salt has on Fast Plants by using a TerrAqua column made from plastic soda bottles.

Population Explosion
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In this series of experiments, students explore the effects of increased population growth on a community of Fast Plants.  Through these inquiries, they will better understand the many substantial and pertinent issues surrounding the human population explosion on Earth.