Q: Joseph sec. 1: I guess I'm confused. You are going to be testing for excessive depositional nutrients, e coli and every other kind of bacteria? I know Dr. Woodall said we should ask only one question at a time but I can't help asking more here. what's the connection between depositional nutrients and bacteria and can you test for e coli and every other kind of bacteria at one time? (sorry Dr. Woodall!--maybe you can give me extra points?)
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| Canal Street Basin |
A1: Yes indeed it has been a little confusing. To make it more clear, I will be testing for bacteria in, after further changes, two different locations, and comparing the results. After discussion, Dr. Woodall has determined that my testing will be put to best use in both of the areas; Canal Street, regardless of the fence, and also Tuscawilla Park. They are from different environments, yet will hopefully shine some light on coliform bacteria in these areas.
A2: Frequentcy of bacteria and abnormal excessive nutrients can but don't automatically go hand in hand. By testing the Park's surface water for bacteria, and then teaming up with Emily Reyes's research we may similar results in that Eutrophic water bodies are adversely effected by bacteria and depositional nutrients.
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| Tuscawilla Park (E. Reyes) |
That being said, and If you had read the Q&A then, you have heard correctly in the fact that my location has changed slightly again. I will now be testing Canal Street and Tuscawilla Park for E. coli, and other coliform bacteria. Same materials and methods, which will be used in a week or so. I will be setting up the autoclave with Dr. Horikami next Friday, and doing the filtration the following Monday.
-CMB
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