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5. In the table below are simulated data of net photosynthesis rate for five replicate leaves from two plant species, sawgrass (Cladium jamaiscence) and willow (Salix caroliniana). Using the data below and the ‘Analyzing Ecology’ box in Chapter 2 of the text (pg 42), calculate the mean (x), variance (s¬2), standard deviation (s), and standard error (SE) for the two pH conditions. Construct a graph using the means and standard deviations to visually compare photosynthetic capacity between the two species. Make sure to label your axes appropriately and indicate which is the dependent and the independent variable.
Table 1. Photosynthesis rate (µmol CO2 / m2 / sec) for sawgrass and willow leaves.
Replicate |
Sawgrass |
Willow |
1 |
6.4 |
8.0 |
2 |
6.1 |
8.4 |
3 |
6.8 |
7.7 |
4 |
6.3 |
8.1 |
5 |
6.3 |
7.9 |
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