Lassell College Algae Open Lab Projects (2-weeks of investigation)

Dr. Krista Hennig from Lassell College recently used Algae Research and Supply's algae for her non-majors biology class.    They investigated the factors that effect algae growth by varying:

1. pH
2. Temperature
3. Salinity
4. Chlorine presence
5. Using rainwater recapture

They used spectrophotometers set to 750nM to quantify the growth of the algae.  

The project worked so well- they sent us pictures!   

Thank You Dr. Henning for having us be part of your students projects!

Recording data

Measuring out algae 

Spirulina Culture

Pouring the algae into Erlenmeyer flasks for culturing

Microscope investigation with wet mounts

Algae tests growing out for a week

Hand drawing of spirulina under a microscope

Student preparing a wet mount slide for microscopic examination