Alteration of the aquatic environment is focused on temperature, salinity and pH. Though other factors initiated by students are advised. Prepare successful wet mount slide of Elodea. Identify cytoplasmic streaming c. Determine and identify environmental conditions that induce cytoplasmic streaming. Determine the positive aspects of cytoplasmic streaming. Class time needed 2 classes in order to run environment for 24 hours.
Students have adequate skills with using a microscope.
They should know how to focus a microscope as well as create a wet mount slide of a specimen. Should have knowledge of cell organelle structure. The cytoplasm of most plant cells is constantly in motion. This streaming movement is called cyclosis due to its circular path. Cytoplasmic streaming apparently enhances the exchange of materials between organelles, as well as between cells.