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In our Worm Behavior lab we observed red worm behavior when faced with different stimuli. Each group has their own trays of worms that they'll have to observe. (10 worms per group) Moist and dry paper towels are needed for this lab along with Corn meal, Lemon Juice, and two other liquids of your choice. And you´ll need to have a chart to record your observations on every 10 minutes. For each trial you need to record your data and observe the worms movements and interactions among each other. Each trial will either support or reject the hypothesis stated. Each lab experiment determines what type of environment red worms are accustomed too. And how they adapt towards different types of stimulus. Do they prefer moist environments over dry …show more content…

Taking perspective of the way they move and behave on their own as their normal behavior. Then, we tested their innate beahvoir towards lighter/darker envirments. FIrst, we used a sheet of paper to cover one side of the tray this represent the dark side. Then, we waited for the worms to move to either the light side or the shaded side. As a result, most worms stayed on the lighter side of the tray. Next, we put a damp paper towel in one half of the metal tray (or petri dish) and dry paper towel in the other half. This dimesntrates wether the red worms prefered moist areas over drier areas. As a result, they prefered moist enviroments rather then a drier one. In our next lab experiment, we tested chemical stimulus. This lab inculded three liquids (Lemon Juice, Kool-Aid and Corn Syrup) along with white paper towels and a tray of worms, each trial waited 10 mintues Each experiment in this lab determined the different types of stimulus the red worms reacted towards. The next thing we tested was the way the red worms reacted towards chemical stimulus. What types of stimulus attracted them the most? In this lab we applyed a couple drops of each substance on a paper towl and observed the way the worms reacted towards it. Our

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