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How does Temperature affect the Rate of Respiration in Wax Worms?
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Biology AS Coursework How does Temperature affect the Rate of Respiration in Wax Worms? P I A E spg Total Mark = Name: Daniel Comey Candidate Number: ? Centre Number: ? Aim The aim of this investigation is to determine what affect temperature has on the rate of respiration of a simple organism. The simple invertebrate organisms I will be using in this investigation are wax worms. Theory To convey all the background research I will need in order to make a valid hypothesis I will split my theory section into the following sub-headings: * Background information on wax worms * Respiration in invertebrates * How temperature affects respiration * The Quotient 10 law Background information on wax worms Wax worms (Galleria Mellonella), in their natural environment, are very destructive pests of honeycombs. They are now bred and used for fish bait and to feed exotic pets, for example reptiles. The greater wax moth (an adult life stage of a wax worm) will lay their tiny white eggs near a beehive. There they...
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