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Sample Results
This is part of our yeast and mold count chart. This is how we kept record of our findings.
Total Yeast and Mold Raw Data
Site |
Y. Dilution |
Yeast # |
Yeast Calc |
M. Dilution |
Mold # |
Mold Calc |
Total |
Y:M Ratio |
0A1 |
10-1 |
11 |
11,000 |
10-1 |
7 |
7,000 |
18,000 |
1.571 |
0A2 |
10-2 |
20 |
20,000 |
10-2 |
6 |
60,000 |
80,000 |
.3 |
0A3 |
10-1 |
10 |
10,000 |
10-2 |
1 |
10,000 |
20,000 |
1 |
For our graphs we had to use individual and total averages for the yeast to mold ratio. So here are a few examples of the data we averaged together.
Individual Averages for Yeast to Mold Ratio
Plot Location |
0 |
1 |
2 |
Top |
.975 |
1.41 |
1.193 |
Middle |
6.823 |
.795 |
1.393 |
Bottom |
.393 |
.456 |
1.268 |
Total Averages of Yeast to Mold Ratio for the Amount of Water Added Before Rainfall and Before Additional Water Added
Amount of Water Added (Liters) |
Total Yeast to Mold |
0 |
2.72 |
1 |
.89 |
2 |
1.28 |
The table below is a small portion of how we kept track of our soil measurements in order to calcuate the water content in the soil.
Water Content Measurements
Sample |
Weight of Wet Soil Before (g) |
Weight of Dry Soil Before (g) |
Water Content Before (%) |
Weight of Wet Soil After (g) |
Weight of Dry Soil After (g) |
Water Content After (%) |
0A1 |
46 |
37.3 |
18.91 |
40.7 |
33.6 |
17.44 |
0A2 |
31.7 |
25.6 |
19.24 |
44 |
36.9 |
16.14 |
0A3 |
27.3 |
22.3 |
18.31 |
30 |
25.3 |
15.67 |
Since graphs were mentioned above, here are two examples of graphs we used.