The Effect of Seed Type on Rate of Respiration by Nina Xiong

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1 The Effect of Seed Type on Rate of Respiration by Nina Xiong Introduction Cellular respiration is the set of reactions and processes by which cells convert the chemical energy in food into ATP, consuming oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide as a waste product. Once a seed begins germinating, it performs cellular respiration at a dramatically increased rate in order to provide the energy and materials it needs to grow. The rate of cellular respiration in germinating seeds can be found by measuring either the amount of oxygen consumed or the amount of carbon dioxide produced by the seeds. We wanted to conduct an experiment using several different kinds of seeds and compare the rates at which they perform cellular respiration. We are investigating the following question: What is the effect of using different types of seeds on the rate of respiration? Our hypothesis is that if different types of seeds are used, then they will have different rates of respiration because the time it takes for a seed to germinate will affect its rate of respiration. The plants that germinate the fastest will have the fastest respiration rates, and the plants that germinate the slowest will have the slowest respiration rates. This question interested us because we were curious as to which types of seeds had the fastest rates of cellular respiration and which ones had the slowest, and we were wondering if it had anything to do with their germination times. Methods The equipment we used for our experiment included one LabQuest, three CO 2 gas sensors, and three 250-mL respiration chambers. The supplies we used were 25 peas, 25 lima beans, 25 corn seeds, 25 blackeye peas, and 25 red beans. Our procedure went as follows: First, we turned on the three CO 2 gas sensors and the LabQuest. We set the CO 2 gas sensors to the LOW setting, and on the LabQuest, we set the data collection

2 length to 300 seconds (5 minutes) with a rate of 2 samples per second. We blotted each set of 25 germinated seeds dry between two pieces of paper towel. We then connected the three CO 2 gas sensors to the same LabQuest so we could test three seeds simultaneously. First, we placed the peas into the first respiration chamber, the red beans into the second, and the lima beans into the third. Then we started data collection, recording the amount of CO 2 generated every 50 seconds in Data Table 1. After data collection finished, we removed the CO 2 gas sensors and fanned air across them for one minute. We then performed a linear regression of the data and recorded the slope of the lines as the rates of respiration in Data Table 2. We then repeated this twice to obtain three trials for peas, red beans, and lima beans. After we finished testing these seeds, we washed out the respiration chambers. Then we placed the corn seeds into the first respiration chamber and blackeye peas into the second respiration chamber, and repeated the steps above to obtain three trials. We recorded the data in Data Tables 1 and 2. When we were finished collecting data, we cleaned the respiration chambers, returned the seeds, and cleaned up the lab station. There were no safety, ethical, or environmental considerations we had to address in our experiment. However, we had to use care when handling the CO 2 gas sensors so we would not damage or break them, as they are presumably quite expensive. Our independent variable is the type of seed, while our dependent variable is the rate of respiration (in ppm CO 2 per second). Our controlled variables include the temperature (room temperature), number of seeds (25), and germination time (one day).

3 Results Raw Data Data Table 1. Time vs. Amount of CO 2 Generated for Trial 1 Amount of CO 2 Generated (ppm) Time (sec) Peas (±10%) Lima beans (±10%) Corn seeds (±100 ppm) Blackeye peas (±10%) Red beans (±10%) Note: We only recorded the amount of CO 2 generated after certain amounts of time during our first trial. For the other trials, we performed linear regressions, recorded the rates of respiration, and calculated the averages, which we have recorded in Table 2 as processed data.

4 Processed Data 3500 Graph 1. Time vs. Amount of CO 2 Generated for Trial y = x Amount of CO 2 Generated (ppm) y = 2.05x y = x y = x y = x Lima beans Peas Time (sec) Corn seeds Blackeye peas Red beans From the data in Data Table 1, I plotted a graph of time vs. amount of CO 2 generated for the first trial of each seed. The best fit lines are also included; the slope of the line indicates the rate of respiration. The larger the slope, the faster the seed preforms cellular respiration. Here it is evident that lima beans have the highest rate of respiration while corn seeds have the lowest. Peas, blackeye peas, and red beans have relatively similar rates of respiration. However, note that this pertains to the first trial only.

5 Data Table 2. Seed Type vs. Rate of Cellular Respiration Rate of Respiration (ppm CO 2 per second) Seed Type Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3 Average Peas Lima beans Corn seeds Blackeye peas Red beans After we finished collecting all the data, we performed a linear regression of the data on the LabQuest and recorded the slopes of the lines as the rates of respiration. We did this for all fifteen trials (three for each of the five seeds) and then calculated the average rate of respiration for each seed. Sample calculation (average rate of respiration for peas): = ppm CO 2 per second

6 Graph 2. Seed Type vs. Average Rate of Respiration Average Rate of Respiration (ppm CO 2 per second) Peas Lima beans Corn seeds Blackeye peas Red beans Seed Type From the average rates of respiration we calculated in Data Table 2, I created a bar graph comparing the average rates of respiration of the different seed types. The error bars are also shown. Based on the graph, it is clear once again that from our data, lima beans have the highest rate of respiration while corn seeds have the lowest. Peas, blackeye peas, and red beans have relatively similar rates of respiration. The CO 2 gas sensors were accurate to ±10% of the reading for peas, lima beans, blackeye peas, and red beans. They were accurate to ±100 ppm for corn seeds. As shown in Graph 2, the measurement uncertainty does not seem to have a large impact on the results, except for the lima beans, for which the uncertainty is quite large. Nevertheless, it is still clear that out of the five seeds, lima beans have the highest rate of respiration and corn seeds have the lowest.

7 In order to correlate germination time with rate of respiration, I did some research to find the germination times of the seeds we used. Since germination time can vary depending on environmental factors, I will simply take the average of the ranges shown. Peas: 6-36 days (21 days) Lima beans: 6-18 days (12 days) Red beans: days (12 days) Blackeye peas: 8-10 days (9 days) Corn: 4-12 days (8 days) Using this data and the average rates of respiration from Data Table 2, I made a graph to attempt to correlate germination time with rate of respiration. 9 Graph 3. Average Germination Time vs. Average Rate of Respiration 8 Average Rate of Respiration (ppm CO 2 per second) Average Germination Time (days) This graph does not show a clear correlation between germination time and rate of respiration.

8 Discussion Conclusion From our data, I concluded that different types of seeds do have different rates of respiration. Our hypothesis was that this is due to the different germination times of the seeds. We predicted a direct correlation between germination time and rate of respiration: the plants that have the fastest germination times will have the fastest respiration rates, and the plants that have the slowest germination times will have the slowest respiration rates. However, as seen in Graph 3, I found no correlation between germination time and rate of respiration. While corn seeds take an average of 8 days to germinate and have an average rate of respiration of ppm CO 2 per second, blackeye peas have a slower germination time (9 days to germinate) but have a faster average rate of germination ( ppm CO 2 per second). Red beans have an even slower germination time (12 days to germinate) but have a faster average rate of respiration than both corn and blackeye peas ( ppm CO 2 per second). This does not suggest a direct correlation. In fact, the above data actually seem to suggest an inverse correlation between germination time and rate of respiration: seeds that have a slower germination time have a faster rate of respiration. However, if we examine the data closely, this is not the case. Peas take an average of 21 days to germinate and have an average rate of respiration of ppm CO 2 per second, while lima beans have a faster germination time (an average of 12 days to germinate) and also have a faster average rate of respiration ( ppm CO 2 per second). This does not suggest an inverse correlation. Thus, the data shows no correlation between germination time and rate of respiration. Therefore, I can conclude that if different types of seeds are used, they will have different rates of respiration, but this is not due to the different germination times of the seeds.

9 Comparison to Accepted Scientific Context It is accepted in the scientific community that different types of seeds have different rates of respiration, but I was not able to find a single, all-inclusive explanation for this. Most likely it is due to a variety of factors, such as different types of seeds having different enzymes or storing different nutrients. The structure of the seed may also be a factor in this, as seeds occur in many structurally different types. Strengths and Weaknesses A strength of our experiment is that it involved quantitative data rather than qualitative data, so it was easy to compare data points. The data were relatively easy to obtain because a single trial only took five minutes to complete. Also, because we were able to plug multiple CO 2 sensors into the LabQuest, we could run multiple trials simultaneously so that more trials, and thus more data, could be obtained. However, there are also multiple weaknesses in our experiment. We did not control the age of the seeds and they may have varied. For example, the peas may have been older than the lima beans, and this could have affected the rate of respiration because young seeds could potentially have a different rate of respiration than mature seeds. Also, the rate of respiration sometimes varied significantly for different trials of the same seed; for example, the rate of respiration in trial 1 of the lima beans was ppm CO 2 per second, while in trial 2 the rate of respiration was ppm CO 2 per second. This could have resulted from a source of error, and demonstrates a weakness in the experiment because there were not enough trials to gather sufficient data to obtain an accurate average. Another limitation of the experiment is that when trying to correlate germination time with rate of respiration, I simply took the averages of the range of germination times I found in my research (for example, red beans take days to germinate, so I used 12 days as the germination time). This may not be an accurate measure of a seed s actual germination time, because the length of time a seed takes to germinate can vary depending on environmental

10 factors such as moisture, air, temperature, and light. Thus, I may have used germination times that are inaccurate. Improvements and Extensions To improve the experiment, we could use seeds that are the same age: for example, seeds that have just reached maturity. This would ensure that the age of the seeds do not affect the rate of respiration. The experiment could also include more trials to obtain more data; this way, we will be able to calculate an average rate of respiration that is closer to the true value. We could do five or more trials since a single trial is relatively short. To find accurate germination times for the seeds we tested, we could do a preliminary test in which we let the five types of seeds fully germinate and record their germination times. Then we could conduct our experiment with the same environmental conditions that we used for the preliminary test. For example, we could test a few peas from the same bag of peas used for the experiment and let them fully germinate, then use that germination time to conduct our analysis. This way, we would gain an idea of how long it takes our specific seeds to germinate. The experiment could be extended by testing different types of seeds, including flower seeds or herb seeds, to see if their germination times affect the rates at which they perform cellular respiration.

11 Works Cited "How to Grow Kidney Beans." Grow This! GrowThis.com, 24 Aug Web. 4 Jan < Jerrett, Heather, and Delia Gillen. "Factors Affecting Germination." High Mowing Organic Seeds. High Mowing Organic Seeds, n.d. Web. 4 Jan < "Lima Beans (bush)." Weekend Gardener. Chestnut Software, n.d. Web. 4 Jan < "Peas." Weekend Gardener. Chestnut Software, n.d. Web. 4 Jan < Shorter, Benjamin. "How Long Does It Take for a Black-Eyed Pea to Germinate?" SFGate. Hearst, n.d. Web. 4 Jan < "Sweet Corn." Weekend Gardener. Chestnut Software, n.d. Web. 4 Jan <

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