Extended Project Qualification

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Initial ideas

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Project title
An Investigation on the effect of light intensity on the surface area of the leaves of the Urtica dioica (stinging nettles)
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Biology coursework.

Why I chose this topic?

Develop more knowledge on stinging nettles.

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How it links with my subjects Biology

- Applying biological principles on the final outcome.

Maths

- Using different calculations to ensure my results are accurate.

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Research Methods Books

Internet (main source)

Pilot studies

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Locatio n...
No Canopy

Canopy
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Plannin g.... Preliminary test

Risk Assessment Method Results table

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Plannin g.... Hypothesis/ Null Hypothesis

Control variables (Biotic/Methodological) Control Variables Equipment

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Equipmen t....

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Statistical Analysis.... Mann Whitney U test

Product Moment Correlation Standard Deviation Standard Error

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Statistical Analysis.... My result = 6 Mann Whitney U test

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Statistical Analysis.... Product moment correlation:

My result = -6 Negative correlation

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Statistical Analysis.... Standard Deviation

My result = 1.13 and 0.43 Spread of data from mean

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Statistical Analysis.... Standard Error

My result = 0.13 and 0.36 Accuracy of data

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Conclus ion intensity INCREASES the As light

surface area of the leaves DECREASES.

Negative correlation

Under canopy leaves were bigger in size compared to leaves under no 6/8/12canopy. Why?

Evaluat ion accurate equipment More

Repeat investigation Compare to other plants

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EPQ Experience;

Improve statistical analysis Improve research skills Essay writing skills

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By Lareeb Javaid Any

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