Observation #6

Site-Backyard

Date- May19, 2008

Time- 6:15 P.M.

Temp- 48 degrees

Weather Conditions-Stormy/ rainy

Wind Conditions-Very windy. Rain turned into heavy wet rain and kind of a hail

Soil Conditions-Soil should be very damp kind of like moist. It should really start to make the grass and organisms living it grow or sprout.

Hypothesis- Grass will be alot greener by the end of the week

Notes- A healthy soil enviornment is starting to form. A healthy soil enviornment is dependant on a combination of factors. For instance structure, mineral content, and PH along with decomposing bioforms. The rain wont really make the grass grow right off the bat, because all of the minerals and soil organisms have to sprout and start over again. Photosynthesis depends on the sun and on the soil organisms that are living. Grass is a living organism because it goes through a growing cycle each year. They reproduce by developing small flowers that produce spores. That part of the cycle is starting right now. The spores pollinate other flowers, which produces seeds. The rain that has been falling within this week will help produce the seeds to start growing again. New organisms are starting to invade the new territorys and making places to live for the moment.