Casie UR-Watch out for Gators

Lake Monroe, FL

This week I went exploring the far reaches of Volusia county. It took all day and I found some great camping spots along the way! I tested 6 different sites, 3 had known Water Hyacinths in the area and 3 did not. After collecting the samples I dropped them off with Dr. Woodall and she tested for copper in the water.
 Now to back track for a second, my scientific question is "Is there a correlation between copper in the water and the amount of Water Hyacinths in the area?"
She found zero copper in the water samples. I was floored by this discovery! I suppose the question is now answered, though not at all what I was expecting. There seems to be no correlation. Now I must reassess my scientific question and come up with a new question for my IRP.
Now I have the opportunity

Lake Ashby, FL

to explore more reasons why there are Water Hyacinths in some lakes and rivers and why there are none in others. The great exploration continues!