A Comparative Analysis on Climatic and Edaphic Factors in various environmental conditions within PUP, Sta. Mesa Premises
A Comparative Analysis on Climatic and Edaphic
Factors in various environmental conditions within
PUP, Sta. Mesa Premises
Bjon Lendle T. Bergantin ,Eurika Innah Alyz a O. Murano, Eunizer A. Rono, April A. Vizcarra
Biology Students, Department of Biology, College of Science, Polytechnic University of the Philippines
ABSTRACT
Climatic and edaphic factors fall under the abiotic components of an ecosystem; these are the non-living chemical and physical factors in the environment, which affect other components and structure of an ecosystem. The study aims to identify and correlate these factors qualitatively and quantitatively through the data gathered on climatic and edaphic variables. A comparative analysis on the climatic and edaphic factors was performed provided with both qualitative and quantitative analyses in various environmental conditions within the campus’ premises. A quantitative analysis on the climatic factors involved the utilization of a digital anemometer to measure the temperature, relative humidity, barometric pressure, and wind speed. Various environmental conditions (a) open area, (b) shaded area, (c) close area were chosen and had its variables measured. Evaporation rate and precipitation were also gathered. The quantitative and qualitative analyses on edaphic factors were also done including soil sample collection and soil profiling. The samples were then brought to the laboratory for soil pH, moisture, organic and nutrient content analysis where cat ion-exchange capacity (CEC) of soil are described, and classified. Determination of soil inhabitants was done using Berlese-Tullgren apparatus. The obtained data concurred with the accepted general climate and soil condition of the selected premise. Soil exhibits a generally slightly basic nature, moist to dry, with relatively high temperature.Significant differences in the temperature and evaporation rates of each area, whereas relative humidity and relative air pressure
Factors in various environmental conditions within
PUP, Sta. Mesa Premises
Bjon Lendle T. Bergantin ,Eurika Innah Alyz a O. Murano, Eunizer A. Rono, April A. Vizcarra
Biology Students, Department of Biology, College of Science, Polytechnic University of the Philippines
ABSTRACT
Climatic and edaphic factors fall under the abiotic components of an ecosystem; these are the non-living chemical and physical factors in the environment, which affect other components and structure of an ecosystem. The study aims to identify and correlate these factors qualitatively and quantitatively through the data gathered on climatic and edaphic variables. A comparative analysis on the climatic and edaphic factors was performed provided with both qualitative and quantitative analyses in various environmental conditions within the campus’ premises. A quantitative analysis on the climatic factors involved the utilization of a digital anemometer to measure the temperature, relative humidity, barometric pressure, and wind speed. Various environmental conditions (a) open area, (b) shaded area, (c) close area were chosen and had its variables measured. Evaporation rate and precipitation were also gathered. The quantitative and qualitative analyses on edaphic factors were also done including soil sample collection and soil profiling. The samples were then brought to the laboratory for soil pH, moisture, organic and nutrient content analysis where cat ion-exchange capacity (CEC) of soil are described, and classified. Determination of soil inhabitants was done using Berlese-Tullgren apparatus. The obtained data concurred with the accepted general climate and soil condition of the selected premise. Soil exhibits a generally slightly basic nature, moist to dry, with relatively high temperature.Significant differences in the temperature and evaporation rates of each area, whereas relative humidity and relative air pressure
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