YO!
Ruth here!
p.s. am i the last person to post?

Place I went: Labrador Park

What we did before the trip:

We were taught how to use a data logger and spent about a period on it. We then left our bags in the meeting room, get ready, and set off to Labrador Park! The teacher gave us a briefing in the bus and told us what to expect, what we will be doing,etc.

What we did at Labrador Park:

They place was very, very hot and we walked a very, very long way to the beach where we set our things on a large rock and started doing the tests. We also saw snails which was sticking to the rocks. We also played with the sand and Zhu Yong went into the water and got his feet wet. YUCKS!!!:x We wrote "1c'o9 rockz!" on the sand and took a picture of it!

Our time of observation is 2.45pm.Soil texture is rough and wet.And it's temperature is 52.9 degree celsius at 10cm beneath. The soil pH is 6.55.

After the tests:

We went to the toilet which was again, very, very far away and some of us, including me, bought Coke cause we were all very hot. After that, we went back to the bus and went back to school. In th bus, the teacher briefed us about what we have to do back in school and also the project we hav to do.

Reflection( how i felt):

i learnt to appreciate nature more as it is very beautiful and we should not destroy it and should conserve it for the older generation to enjoy it as well. I also learnt that there are living things living in everything we have, including our pen, tables,etc. It can be bacteria, or maybe, even bugs! i learnt it from a rock when we suddenly saw something come out of it and shocked me! i also learnt that i should be resposible as we were given the resposibility to look after the apparatus as well as the laptop. We had to look after it properly.

Ruth! signing off...!:)

Hellohs :D
Shuqi here o.o,
Am I the last person to present my data? :x

My group went to Labrador park on 2 sept 09 ._.
Time of observation is 2.45pm.
The weather condition is super sunny :x
Soil texture is rough and wet.
And it's temperature is 52.9 degree celsius at 10cm beneath.
Soil pH is 6.55

My hypothesis is,
Animals living there can adapt to the extremely hot and dry weather.
&the conclusion is:
Rocky beaches leave the plants and animals exposed to the sun during low tide, and these organisms have to adapt to these kind of hot and dry conditions in order to survive.

-Shuqi (3)

On 2nd September my group went to sungei buloh wetland reserve. Before we left for sungei buloh our teachers taught us how to use the datalogger. The datalogger was used to find out the temperature, relative humidity and the pH level. At sungei buloh, we found a place where we were able to test the temperature, relative humidity and pH level.
This are our result...

Temperature of the air-31.9
Humidity of air-39%

Water's temperature-32.1
pH level of water-6.97

Soil's tempreture-31.9
pH level soil-7.19


Done by: Lay Teng

My group (2) went to labrador park. Before the trip, we learnt how to use the data logger to measure the acidity of water, humidity of air and the temperature. The snails there live under shade to keep their moisture. So sad i so evil go throw so many of them into sea L-O-L.
BTW--->i was forced to write this T.T





ALMOST SAME AS KENNETH'S AND JUN RUI'S BUT I CHANGED A BIT HAHAHAH.
MISS ZHOU TICK MY NAME PLS I GOT DO HOR.

YO, V here xD
[who else would this be when im the only person in this class whose name starts with a 'V' ???]

based on MY previous post, my group went to labrador park we recored different types of information.

so the date is obviously 020909.
time, 2.45PM
weather conditions, sunny [super hot -.- ]
soil texture, rough and wet
soil temp 10cm benneath surface, 32.9 (degree celsius)
soil PH, 6.55
RH temp: 61.6%


this is what i recorded, so yeah.

wonderful comments,
well, i think everybody did well and co-operated for this trip, except for SOME PEOPLE.
so im quite happy though.

so if you could not guess who am i ,
well, im VERNICE lah xD

forced to write this.

okay...so my group went to labrador park and after breathing bus air for 15mins we arrived at the place and we started travelling into the hot beach that scorched me into a sweating madman.We found a variety of creature at the beach such as the snail,and a random creature that i did not know what is it.The snails on the beach were on in the shells as the sun was to hot,hence i thought they were seashells and stepped on them.mucky liquid stuck onto my shoes.OUT OF POINT




MY HYPOTHESIS:snails have pretty patterns on their shells to camouflage themselves with normal ordinary seashells

MY CONCLUSION:yes,it does help them camouflage and prevent being eaten by predators(HOWEVER IT SOMEHOW IS A BAD POINT because it may cause someone with itchy hands to torture it and play with it)

BRYAN (24) WAS HERE SO TICK MY NAME PLEASE THANKS

Hmmm.

Hi, dear 1C,
I am still waiting for you to upload your data, your individual writing for some of you, so be quick!
If you cannot log in, maybe because other people are using, so just be wait for sometime and try again.

Miss Zhou

Hihi

My group went to labrador park. Before going we learnt hot to use the data logger and learnt how to read it by the laptop.we went there and measured the humidity, acidity and temperature of the water.i have learnt how the snails adapt in the hot weather at the beach in a shell.
kenneth(30)

My group went to the labrador park.
Before going there,we learned how to use the data loggers and how to read them.
When we got there,we had to take data from the surrondings like the weather conditions.
The weather conditions there is Sunny,Soil Texture is rough and wet,Soil temperature is 32.9 degree celcius and the Soil pH is 6.55
Our date of observations is 2.45pm and date is 2/9/09
I learned more about the surrondings on how the animals adapt to their surrondings.
The crab lives inside a shell where it protect from the hot sun and predators.
There are many seaweeds washed up on the shore.
All of this data has taught me much about how animals adapt to the surrondings. I have learned much from the animals and will look forward to expolring new places.
Zhu Yong(28)was here(muhahaha)

On 2ND September me and my group went to sungeibuloh wetland reserve. Before we left for sungeibuloh our teachers taught us how to use the data handler. The data handler was used to find out the temperature, Relative Humidity and the pH level. At sungeibuloh we went to a spot where we were able to test the temperature, relative humidity and pH level.The temperature of the air was 31.9 and the humidity was 39%. The water's temperature was 32.1 and its pH was 6.97. The soil's tempreture was 31.9 and its pH was 7.19
Roshini(16)

Hellohello, :D

My group went to Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve to collect datas.
Before heading there, we was taught how to use the data loggers and how to read them through the labtop.
After this trip, I've learnt many things, not only how to use the data loggers,
I also learnt about how the trees and organisms adapt to the environment.
For instance, the trees have protruding roots to get oxygen more easily.
The organisms also camouflage themselves in order to escape from their predator's eyes.
*That green snake we saw which was gliding on the wood is an exception*
The weather was hot, seriously, but it did not stop us from collecting our data successfully.
And, I'm sure all of us enjoyed ourselves although we were all perspiring like mad.

LINYU was here :D

Okay.My group was assigned to go to Labrador park.
It was awesome. Reminded me of my time with my old classmates in Sentosa D:
BUT this is VERSION 2 XD
Ok went there on bus, bus left earlier then the Sungei Buloh bus :D
Reach there, got out, THEN HEATWAVE~~~~
T.T Hot D:
Long pants very hot also. BUT BEFORE THAT.
In school, learnt how to use....
DATALOGGER.
:DDDDDDDDDD
Got Laptop :D
Ok back to the place.
Went to the beach, saw MANY creatures, including the SPIDER on Joel's back :O
EXPLODINGBABIES
And the green spider, which freaked the girls out :D
So use the datalogger test out the mud and the seawater.

RESULTS:
TEMPERATURE-32.1degreecelcius (my keyboard no degreecelcius D:)
R.H-39.5%
P.H-8.2 approx

Was fun, saw some spiny shelled snails.
AND THE GUYS STARTED THROWING ROCKS IN THE OCEAN XD
LOLZ.

So, my hypothesis-Snails STICK to the rocks with their sticky bodies to avoid getting washed off.
Conclusion-YEA THEY ARE SO STICKY THEY STICK TO THE rocks so they can't get washed off during HIGH TIDE. AWESOME SNAILS XD
So yea, overall, very fun trip, relived my 6b times XD
Learnt how to find data from the surroundings useing the datalogger, and learnt a lot XD
Like how to skip rocks.
So,this ends it :D

DariusTan =D

My group was assigned to go to Labrador Park. It took quite awhile to reach there. When we alighted from the bus, we could immediately feel the heat from the park.
It was quite a long distance to the beach from the alighting point. The temprature was increasing as we walked to the beach. There, we explored the area before taking our readings. We found various sea creatures and plants. We had alot of fun recording and reading the temperatures. We were mostly under the big rocks to keep away from the blistering heat. We also noticed how the animals adapt to their environment. They can hide in their shells and also under big rocks. We actually had quite alot of fun even though the weather was so hot.



Vernice:D

My group went to the Labrador park.
&We've did some experiments there.
The weather was sooo hottt, so we were under the shelters :x
The shore was full of seaweeds, shells & some creatures such as snails and hermit crabs.
Some people were picking up the shells too, but NOT me.
I have learnt that snails & crabs can adapt to the hot&sunny environment as they have hard shell covering to protect them from the heat.
I have also learnt how to use the tools carefully & know about the weather conditions as well as the creatures in Labrador park.
- khooshuqi (3)

My group was assigned to labrador park.Over there, we collected data on the place PH value, the humidity and the temperature.

It was very sunny over there.While collecting data, I saw some sea snails which stuck to rocks over there.After that my friend and i went and tried to pluck out the most sea snails we could.Most of the sea snails i saw had brown or grey shells. It is to help the snails to camoflage themselves so that their predators will not spot them easily.I also saw some spider which were colourful but poisonious.

During this field trip, I learnt to use the data logger and i learnt more about the life of a sea snail.
Shaun Tan(37)

my group was assigned to go to the Labrador Park.
It was fun but tiring...
The beach was "nicely" littered but nevertheless, we had conducted experiments on the organisms which are living on the beach. Sea snails can be found near the shores and there are even some spiders located on some rocks, too bad i did not bring my camera, i forgot =(
but nvm
i learnt how to use a data-logger and took specimens of soil and sand and especially the water. i think the pH of the sea water was around 5.--, if i recalled properly.
One of the teachers there taught me how to take the pH of the soil on the walls of rocks which were quite far from the shore, i added the soil which is brown in coloured and Eric's West Spring water xD, and the outcome of it is...
Good news: Homemade "Milo"(because of the brownish and opaque colour of the water)
Bad news: i spill some on my uniform...
but i didn't mind
the temperature of the sand at the beach was around 33°
wow it was very warm, so much so that Joel sweat...
after recording the data, we took a look at some of the snails scattered around the area.
but before that, i spotted something dangling from Joel's behind, it was a spider
then i laughed(not like Nicholas) as it was funny, how did the spider climb on Joel without him noticing?
after that i go take a look at some snails.
they had tough and cold shells, some are quite tough but a few are extremely tough, so tough i could step on it and it will not break.(sad, got owned by snail)

then, i checked on their soft bodies, Joel asked me to pull them up and i could not. (I'm so lousy, i couldn't T^T)

Data:

TEMPERATURE-32.1°C
R.H-39.5%
P.H-8.2(somewhere there)

My hypothesis:
Sea snails are rarely located far away from shores as their bodies must be moist and they could not withstand 33° without water. Some of their shells are patterned so they could easily camouflage or blend with their surroundings which makes them hard to find and thus harder to be preyed by their predators. Some of their shells are also spiny to get extra protection and makes their whole body harder to swallow. Their muscular foot act like suction cups so these little and light snails would not get eaten up if they do not have spiny shells are washed away by strong waves or get dislodged by rocks near the sea.
In conclusion, Labrador park is not a place for us to litter if we want to find weird spiders that creep behind people's behinds or spiny shelled snails living in the water or rocks that are funny looking that they create tide pools. Labrador park is a nice place to skip rocks too.=)
Tan Keven (39)

My group was assigned to Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. We were suppose to collect date of the temperature, humidity and pH.

The weather was very warm and humid. We saw many organisms there, such as, spiders, crabs, snakes, butterflies, bees and birds. We were really shock to see a snake slithering across the floor while we were taking our data. It was a pity that we did not manage to take a picture of it. We tried to take a picture of a spider but somehow, it couldn't be seen from the phone camera. We also saw roots of the mangrove trees protruding out of the ground.

Abiotic Data:
Date of Observations: 2nd Sept'09
Time of Observations: 2:22pm onwards
Weather conditions: Hot and humid
Soil texture: Soggy and muddy
Soil temperature: 34.5ºC
Soil pH: 6.34pH


Data:
Temperature: 32.1ºC , 32.4ºC, 32.2ºC
R.Humidity: 11.1%, 15.8%, 26.74%
pH: 6.34pH, 6.5pH, 6.72pH

I learnt how to handle the equipments such as the datalogger and I also learnt how to collect the data from different places such as land and water.




(We found this on the floor while we were walking around, collecting data)

-Lynn Lim(9)

Date of observations : 2 september 09
Time of observations: 2.32pm
Weather conditions: Hot and Humid
Soil texture: Soggy & quite muddy in the mangrove.
Soil temperature: 34.5 Degrees Celsius
Soil pH: 6.34

Results(Data)
Temperature - 32.1ºC 32.4ºC 32.2ºCR.
R.Humidity - 11.10% 15.80% 26.74%
pH - 6.34pH 6.5pH 6.72pH


-- KohShiMin[[4]]

Okay,our group was assigned to go to sungei buloh.During the trip we learn many things,including to stay calm whenever we see things which are dangerous or even handling things.Our table is as below:

Site 1(on land) Site 2(on land) Site 3(in water)

Temperature 32.1ºC 32.4ºC 32.2ºC

R.Humidity 11.10% 15.80% 26.74%

PH 6.34PH 6.5PH 6.72PH

From this,we can learn that the r.humidity is higher in water than on land.I have learn to be more calm as our group has seen a green snake which we thought that it would be poisonous but when the other group members of my group were trying to take a photo,i was trying to keep all the data loggers and other stuff with YingWen(our leader). Then,we were screaming to ask the other group members to evacuate the place in case the snake glide close towards us and bit one of us.From this,my group and i have learn to be more calm.My group have also learn how to take water from a higher place which is to tie the string nearer to the opening of the container as there would be more pressure or force applied to it and it would be lower,thus water would be able to flow into it more quickly than placing the string in the middle.

Belinda(2):D

The trip to Sungei Buloh wetland reserve.

This is the first time i went there and i was very excited. I found this trip very meaningful and fun although the weather there was very hot.I learnt many new things and get to explore the mangrove there.
We were assign to collect the data of the temperature, R. humidity and the pH there.On the way, we saw spiders, crabs, moniter lizards, butterfly,bee, bird and even snakes. We were freak out when we saw the snake at the mangrove hut but did not manage to take a picture of it. What a waste!Any way it is a lucky thing that we saw a snake there. It is bright green in colour, thin and long.The mangrove trees roots were sticking out of the muddy soil. I also learnt how to handle the equiment properly and use the data logger.When we were about to leave, I kinda feel sad and it was like just 1minute ago when we came.But i took some photos for memories.
Overall,Its a good thing that i can learnt so much news things in just one trip.I really enjoy the trip and its a great fun to see so many insects and animals there and hope to go to more fun trips.

Abiotic Data(Physical factors)
Date of observation: 2sept 2009
Time of observation: 2.22pm to 3.15pm
Weather conditions: Hot & humid
Soil texture: soggy and muddy
Soil temperature: 32.1, 32.4, 32.2 degrees celcius
Soil pH: 6.34, 6.5, 6.72 pH
R. humidity: 11.1%, 15.8%, 26.74%

Comments:
Well, i think everyone did a great job except for some boys( i shall not say the names) did not write enough info and clear adaptations but others are good. One of them which i think is the best is bridget's one(: So miss zhou plsss give us all high marks...lols.><

By PUAH YING YIN XD

Oh my god! The trip was so fun! However it was so HOT!!!

I saw a lot of things there like mudskippers and mud lobsters. At first, when i saw the mudskipper.. it was so DISGUSTING, but after a while i think that it is actually quite cute.
As for mud lobsters, i didn't see one myself... My friend was the one who saw it. We took a lot of pictures there. I am not the one who took it because i didn't bring my camera.

I have learnt a lot of things there. I learnt how to use a datalogger. I also learnt how to get soil and water from high place, we used a string and a small container to get them.

During this trip i have learnt how to use a datalogger, how to get soil and water from a higher place and i also learnt that i should bring my camera for every field trip!!!!!!!!

Lay Teng

Our group was assigned to go to the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. (:
Not really my first time there. But going there has made me learnt a lot of new things.
We got the dataloggers from school.
We collected data of the pH, temperature and the humidity. Collecting these data has let me know this three different things around us, of the surroundings and what to expect there.
While collecting and going places to collect these, I saw different organisms (!) and some of which i did not know that it is going to be found there.
AWESOME.
I saw different kinds of trees and those of which are found in the mangrove. It was cool, seeing so many of that kind of trees, mangrove trees. (:
The roots are like sticking out and this is the first time having to see this. I learnt how to use the three types of equipments and how it is used to collect different type of datas needed.
Observing the organisms around me while collecting data is fun.
The weather was so hot while we were taking the readings that we were sweating like mad and we were practically shining because of us wearing white uniforms and the sunlight reflected from it.
We came across this huge spider and saw how it managed to spin its web and get away from us who are taking pictures of it. Luckily, we caught sight of a snake of which I do not think will be found here. This snake was green and it did not blend into the surroundings because of its outer covering, having us to see it. I learnt that these kind of organisms are easily found in this wetland reserve and that we did have fun learning these and observing and look around the surroundings of this reserve.
My group went around to 3 places taking different readings so we have a total of 3 readings for
the temperature, r.H and P.H. Going deeper into the reserve, you can find more organisms and get more acurate readings there.
Lastly, the data collected had let me know how the organisms preferred to live in this kind of surrounding, with its adaptation.So mainly, I have fun exploring the place and learning new things.

Abiotic Data (Physical Factors)
Date of observations : 2.9.09
Time of observations: 2.44pm
Weather conditions: Sunny and hot.
Soil texture: Soft and quite soggy and muddy in the mangrove.
Soil temperature: 34.5 DegreesCelsius
Soil pH: 6.34

Results(Data):
Temperature: 32.2 Degreecelsius.
R.H.: 26.74
pH: 6.72

Ang Ying Wen (:

My view of sungei Buloh WetLand Reserve:

For those who had never been to the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, it was a great and beautiful adventure. We were surrounded by the plants and animals that are inhabit there once we stepped into the swamp area. The swamp is not like what story books had said to be, dirty, muddy and full of insects. There are, of course insects, but they do not come and disturb us. It was as if they are familiar with humans already. It is a great place to be in if you would want to relax from the daily workload. The amazing diversity of creatures there wow-ed me as my group mates and I walked around collecting data.

What happened there?

We were collecting data for our science project. After countless reminders of not disturbing the species there and given the time limit, we set off on our “journey”. The moment I stepped into the walkway, I was greeted with a huge mass of green. The trees were evergreen and some even have flowers. As I walked on, the trees became lesser and the area became more and more swampy. At the swamp area, I was greeted by another sight. The trees at the swamp areas were majestic and huge. As I snapped away pictures for memories and the projects, I slowly memorize the beautiful scenery in my mind. Soon, it was almost time to go. We packed up the dataloggers and laptop carefully and made our way to the meeting point.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, I had a really good time there and would most definitely go back again. Of course, most importantly, my group mates and I had grown closer due to the amount of teamwork needed and it is a rare opportunity for us to be together, enjoying the goodness of nature.

By: Lee WeiXin(07)1C

1)How does a mudskipper adapt to it's environment?
the mudskipper can breathe with gills like any other fish,it can also breathe through its skin out of water as long as it stays damp. By rolling in mud or soaking its tail, the mudskipper keeps its skin damp.If it gets frighten , it might dart down a carb burrow or dive into the water. This can help it get away frow its predators.

2)What does a mudskipper eat?
A mudskipper eats insects and small fish.

3)How does the mangrove adapt to it environment?
The plant root systems need oxygen to function but there is no oxygen in the mud. The mangrove overcomes this problem with aerial roots called pneumatophores. These are like snorkles that poke up out of the thick mud into the air , supplying the root system with oxygen.
4)data
Temperature of air -31.4 to 31.9 degree celsius
Relative humidity -38 to 39 %
Temperature of water -32.1 degree celsius

Through this trip i understand more about the adaptations of animals and plants from the sungei buloh wetland reserve .
by Ong Si Rong (13) 1c

There were manyy things that can be found at labrador park.

Such as tide pools, weird shell creatures, rocky rocks, trees growing at high places.
At the tide pools, there were creatures. In my opinion i think those creatures can't live outside water and thus have to rely on tide pool to getv the water.

The Spiky Shelled creatures on the other hand are found at the rocky rocks.
Again my hypothesis for this is that they have adapted to grow this spikes to blend with the enviroment. This is to prevent predator to see it or so that the prey will unknowingly come near it and get eaten.

As for the trees growing at high places, during high tide, the trees would not be washed away. Since there are no trees at the sandy beach, there isn't any roots to hold it together and thus the water eroded the rocks to tiny pieces of grain

post created by:Muhammad Haikal B. Musalla
a.k.a: Haikal Sr.
:(34)

It has been a great experience at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. Despite it being warm, I enjoyed the whole trip! This is my first time going to swamp areas so I was really amazed by it. Not amazed by how hot it was, but by the organisms living there and all. There were numerous of flora and fauna. I only spotted a few among those many.

Mud lobsters:)
It was a pity that I did not have my camera with me. Furthermore, I was handling the data logger =) But, I observed many nests or houses of the mud lobster (I still wasn't so lucky enough to see the mud lobster). I learnt that the mud lobster excavates below the surface of the mud, pushing mud to the surface and making its home higher as it digs. In this way it helps to bring nutrients in the ecosystem. By the way, there was a lot of the mud lobster's nest or house. ( I am not very sure if the mud lobster's habitat is called nest or house)

Mudskipper ^^
The mudskipper is also an organism of Sungei Buloh. It adapts to the environment by having modified fins which help it to propel out of water and across the mud. it also has protruding eyes sticking out of water enabling it to observe the surrounding.

Data
Temperature of the air: 31.9
Humidity of air: 39%

Water's temperature: 32.1
pH level of water: 6.97

Soil's tempreture: 31.9
pH level soil: 7.19

Conclusion (=
Being able to experience the journey through the swamps is such a rare opportunity to be able to get so close to nature. i benefited a lot from the journey. My teachers taught me how to use the data logger. i observed the adaptation of the organism. Most importantly my team and i showed team work throughout the whole journey!

By: Bridget Lee Shan Wei(06), 1C

After the trip to Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, i have learnt quite a lot of things,for example the adaptations of living organisms surviving there.they can adapt to their surroundings and enviroment due to their special characteristics , which i find it interesting. i've observed the following creatures- snails,mudskipper,mud lobsters,worms,snake and many more.

Temperature 32.1ºC 32.4ºC 32.2ºC

R.Humidity 11.10% 15.80% 26.74%

PH 6.34PH 6.5PH 6.72PH


MUDSKIPPPERR !

a pic i took from this blog. :X

How does the mudskipper adapt to the environment at Sungei Buloh?
Mudskipper has two fins on the front,which it uses as forelegs to jump about when it is out of water.it also have this special organ called gill chamber.it traps air and moisture for mudskipper to breathe-the essential requirements in order for it to survive during low-tide. i noticed that mudskipper have a blunt head with big protruding eyes, set close together, almost similar to a frog. i think these might help them to spot preys easily such as shrimps and other small creatures moving about on land.

How does the roots of mangrove tree adapt to its environment?
Firstly,mangrove roots not only provide support in unstable soils and to withstand strong currents and storm,but also breathe air through their protruding roots.this not only helps to transport air,but also provide the reservoir air during high tide when all plants are underwater.it is also able to absorb nutrients from the soft ,thick mud underneath it.

Overall, i think that this trip is fun especially when we get to test the temperature of soil and water which i have never tried before. Lastly, i hope that we shall play our part in conserving Singapore's nature reserve as there is not much left.Let's try not to pollute them okay? :D

Lim QianYi :D

From the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve field trip,I have observed many things about the mangrove. An example would be how the mangrove looks like during low tide. the things that i see in the mangrove during low tide will be hidden when the high tide "comes in".
Also,there were many very weird creatures that i have not seen before or that i rarely see. these creatures are the mudskippers,tubeworms,mud lobsters and also Tree-climbing crabs. these organisms does not exist in other parts of the physical environment except for the mangrove.

From my experiences during the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve field trip,I really had a fun and great time observing the physical environment around me in the mangrove. I had tons of fun handling the equipments such as the laptop, data-loggers , the other small stuff like the things that takes the temperature and things like that.

done by : Amirah (:

Labels: amirah

1) How do mangrove trees adapt to the environment at Sungei Buloh ?

They have protruding roots so that they can "breathe" because they could not get much oxygen underground. The underground is made up of clayey soil so there is little oxygen that can be found in the soil because of the small soil particles. Since oxygen is needed to photosynthesize and make food, the mangrove tree adapt themselves to grow protruding roots to get more oxygen.




2) How does the mudskipper adapt to the environment at Sungei Buloh during the high tides and low tides?

They have a special feature which is the gill chamber. This feature allows them to survive during the low tide. During the high tide , they would stay in water with lots of dissolved oxygen. They would take in the dissolved oxygen into their gill chamber of for the low tide season. Once it is already the low tide season, the dissolved oxygen in the water would be gone. Thus , the mudskippers would use the oxygen that is stored in their gill chamber to breathe.

What I have learnt :

The animals and plants have adapted themselves to survive in a damp and humid place like Sungei Buloh. They have managed to survive because of their characteristics and features. I have realised that without the animals and plants, the eco-system would be unbalanced.

Other pictures that are very interesting to me =)





Done by : Nur Syafiqah 1C

1) (a)How does a snail adapt to its surroundings?

It is able to adapt to its surroundings by camouflaging itself from its predators. Its slimy legs help it to hold onto the ground firmly during high tides so that it will not slip and suffer any injuries. A snail's shell protects it from changing weather conditions. In some regions, snails have thicker shells that prevents them from losing too much water. In humid regions, snails tend to have thinner shells.

(b) What preys on snail and what does a snail eat?

There are lots of animals that feed on snails. Some of them are like hedgehogs, common shrew, marsh flies, centipedes and even cats and dogs. Snails eat barley, beans, cauliflower, peach, and lots more but their diet mostly contain fruits and vegetables.

2) How are plants able to stay on sand?

Their roots enable them to hold tightly and firmly to the sand even though it is quite soft.

What I have learnt:

I had learnt that the pH of the seawater is quite high and acidic as some derived from oil spills and the chemicals from the factories. The relative humidity is about 39.5% which i don't know what it means.The temperature of the seawater is about 32.1-38 degree celcius which meant that it is quite hot( this is because the sun was directly above the seawater). I had learnt that if the water is too acidic, no plants and animals could survive in it.

- Muhd Haikal Bin Mohd Rizan
(Haikal Jr.) =)

Are we supposed to just post our data, photos on the blog or what? o.o