How did the ammonia influence seed germination in your experiment?

Exercise 2: Effect of Air Pollution on Germination

Data Sheet

Table 6. Seed Germination Data

Sample Number of Seeds Germinated Percent Germination (%)

Control

Ammonia

Exercise 2 Post-Lab Questions

How did the ammonia influence seed germination in your experiment?

Why do you think the seeds that did not germinate could not do so?

Using the internet, search for an example where air pollution caused the death of plants or crops. Summarize the cause, effect, and outcome of the event.

Besides primary producers, what other components of an ecosystem could be affected by air pollution?