Investigate the population growth rate of the small, free-floating freshwater plant L. minor, or duckweed. Students use this inquiry-based kit to set up microenvironmental cultures of Lemna and explore the effects of pH, light, salinity, excess phosphorus, excess nitrogen, and temperature on growth rate and carrying capacity. Contains enough supplies for 24 students.
Note: Kit contains coupon for prepaid delivery of L. minor.Kit includes:
- Excess Phosphate Solution
- Excess Nitrate Solution
- Saline Solution
- pH Buffers
- Test Tubes
- Graduated Pipets
- Teacher's Manual (with student reproducible sheets)
