Respiration Rate Analysis on Goldfish While Being Exposed to Varying Water Temperatures
Avarie Wideman, Bronwyn Edgell, Brooke Farrell, Shannon Porter & Emma Milne
1 Uxbridge Secondary School, Uxbridge, Canada
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Results
After completing the goldfish respiration experiment we were left with an abundance of data that has lead us to these results. Through the experiment we have discovered that the goldfish's respiration is affected when exposed to extreme water temperatures compared to the controlled temperature. Such as in Table 1, one can see this difference between the hot temperature (30 °C) in comparison to the cold temperature (18°C). This is the most dramatic variables of the experiment during respiration, it is evidence that the temperatures can affect the rate significantly. The effect that is being represented is the increase or decrease of gill movement based on breathing rate which is in turn affected by the heart rate. We found that within a shorter temperature range there is less of a significant difference, however still noticeable. For example, in Table 1, the controlled temperature (26°C) and the warm temperature (28°C) are very similar in the rate of respiration that occurs. Likewise, Table1 shows the cool temperature (20°C) compared to the cold temperature (18°C) and the warm temperature …show more content…
Through the completion of this lab we could provide detailed proof that by changing the temperature of water that goldfish inhabit it will alter their respiration rate. In more detail, when altering the temperature above 26°C the respiration rate will increase and when the temperature drops below 26°C the respiration rate will decrease. We found a significantly different respiration rate between the highest tested temperature of 30°C and the lowest tested temperature of
Avarie Wideman, Bronwyn Edgell, Brooke Farrell, Shannon Porter & Emma Milne
1 Uxbridge Secondary School, Uxbridge, Canada
________________________________________
Results
After completing the goldfish respiration experiment we were left with an abundance of data that has lead us to these results. Through the experiment we have discovered that the goldfish's respiration is affected when exposed to extreme water temperatures compared to the controlled temperature. Such as in Table 1, one can see this difference between the hot temperature (30 °C) in comparison to the cold temperature (18°C). This is the most dramatic variables of the experiment during respiration, it is evidence that the temperatures can affect the rate significantly. The effect that is being represented is the increase or decrease of gill movement based on breathing rate which is in turn affected by the heart rate. We found that within a shorter temperature range there is less of a significant difference, however still noticeable. For example, in Table 1, the controlled temperature (26°C) and the warm temperature (28°C) are very similar in the rate of respiration that occurs. Likewise, Table1 shows the cool temperature (20°C) compared to the cold temperature (18°C) and the warm temperature …show more content…
Through the completion of this lab we could provide detailed proof that by changing the temperature of water that goldfish inhabit it will alter their respiration rate. In more detail, when altering the temperature above 26°C the respiration rate will increase and when the temperature drops below 26°C the respiration rate will decrease. We found a significantly different respiration rate between the highest tested temperature of 30°C and the lowest tested temperature of