Alec+Senior+Exit+Project

What is the most dominant species of fish or turtle in Teatown Lake Reservation and what is its population? Alec-you can begin to look at how scientists measure population size. I have some information. I think you might also want to see if there is any research about how to capture fish for tagging when there is so much muck at the bottom. Mrs. Ashley

What diet will increase a fish's growth rate? An all vegetarian, carnivorous, or combined diet over a controlled amount of time in a controlled environment?

This experiment would be conducted by starting off with four (or six) goldfish (or any other fish) of the same size. They will be in a 20 gallon fish tank split in half (or thirds), so each pair has 10 (or 6.3) gallons to themselves. One pair will be fed strictly vegetarian food 3 times a day. The second will be fed all carnivorous food 3 times a day. And the Third will be fed a combination of carnivorous food and vegetarian food 3 times a day. I will take record of length and weight of each fish 3 times a week. After the time period of growth is done, I will calculate the growth rates of each fish and determine which diet effects the growth rate the most.