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In this investigation we are going to compare the water loss from the different leaves over a fixed period of time.
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Year 11 Biology Investigation Water Loss from Leaves In this investigation we are going to compare the water loss from the different leaves over a fixed period of time. We will need: Preliminary: Experiment: 1 Laurel Leaf 2 Boss Clamps 1 Silver Birch 4 Silver Birch Leaves 1 Hawthorn Leaf 4 Laurel Leaves 1 Forsythia Leaf 4 Hawthorn Leaves 1 Sycamore Leaf 4 Forsythia Leaves Clear Nail Varnish 4 Sycamore Leaves Forceps 15 Paper Clips Scalpel Permanent Pen Sellotape Pan Balance 5 Microscope Slides String Microscope (x7) Method: Preliminary Work As a preliminary experiment, we need to discover the amount of stomata in a section of each of the leaves. We need to do this, because since the stomata are an opening in the leaf where water is more likely to escape from, therefore, the more stomata, the greater the water loss. To do this, we will take one of each leaf and paint an area of the bottom of them with some clear nail varnish. We will then carefully peel...
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