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Kevin Li

The Effects of Class A Fire Suppressant Foams on the Kentucky Bluegrass( Poa Prantesis ) and Earthworms( Lumbricus terrestris ). Kevin Li. Need. Figure 1. http://www.forestry.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/289FF5EC-B018-47EB-8D1F-FD71EEE065DC/0/Summary1960Present.pdf. Figure 2.

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  1. The Effects of Class A Fire Suppressant Foams on the Kentucky Bluegrass(PoaPrantesis) and Earthworms(Lumbricusterrestris) Kevin Li

  2. Need Figure 1 http://www.forestry.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/289FF5EC-B018-47EB-8D1F-FD71EEE065DC/0/Summary1960Present.pdf Figure 2 http://www.forestry.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/289FF5EC-B018-47EB-8D1F-FD71EEE065DC/0/Summary1960Present.pdf

  3. Knowledge Base -Fire tetrahedron Figure 3 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/99/Fire_tetrahedron.svg/220px-Fire_tetrahedron.svg.png

  4. Knowledge Base Figure 4 http://www.reliablefire.com/foamfolder/foamsystems.html

  5. Knowledge Base Figure 5 http://www.pestweb.com/pestimages/600/earthworm_8.jpg

  6. Literature Review -Freeborn P., 2007 Figure 6 http://www.firelab.org/Publications/Freeborn_Wooster_etal_2008_JournGeoRes_Vol113_D01301.pdf

  7. Literature Review Larson D. et al. Figure 7 http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/retardant/references/Larson_and_Newton_1996.pdf

  8. Literature Review Sroysaard N. et al., 2000 Figure 8 Figure 9 http://www.bouldercounty.org/openspace/resources/res_funding/res_fund_pdfs/Small%20Grant%20Research/2000/2000Syorsaard.pdf Figure 10

  9. Literature Review http://www.springerlink.com/content/r764236j08643637/fulltext.pdf Figure 11

  10. Purpose • The purpose of this experiment is to see the effect of fire suppressant foams on the growth of plants and Earthworms. Hypothesis • Null- The fire suppressant foams had no effect on the rate of growth of the plants and the number of earthworms. • Alternate- The fire suppressant foams reduced the growth rate of the plants and the number of earthworms.

  11. Plants Groups=2 Sample Size= 3lb (P. pratensis) Control Containers with grass and earthworm grown with just water Variable Containers with plants and earthworms grown with water and fire suppressant Procedure -Grow the grass in each container that are 6in x 6in -3 lbs of Pennington Smart Seed Kentucky Bluegrass in each container -One ounce of class A fire suppressant foams put onto one of the containers every other day Measurement Amount of grass grown Length of stem Amount of fire suppressant applied. Amount of Earthworms. Analysis ANOVA (p<.05) to see if there is a difference between the control and the variables. Scheffe post hoc test Methodology

  12. Protocols for Measurement • Container for the control and each variable • One ounce of class A fire suppressant foams put onto the containers every other day • Same amount of water for the plants

  13. Protocols for Measurement • One container of Poapratensisand Lumbricusterrestris grown with water • One container of Poapratensisand Lumbricusterrestris grown with water and Class A fire suppressant foam

  14. Budget Catalogue Item Quantity Unit Price Total Price 1. Home Depot Pennington Smart 1 $33.97 $33.97 Seed Kentucky Bluegrass 7 Lb. 2. Home Depot Miracle-Gro 1 $6.97 $6.97 Moisture Control Garden Soil, 1.5 Cu. Ft. 3. Chief Supply Buckeye Class B 1 $69.99 $69.99 Synthetic AFFF Firefighting Foam (6% Synthetic) 4. Wholesale Worms 500 Red Worms 1 $17.95 $17.95 Total Price$128.88

  15. Do-Ability • Kentucky Bluegrass can be grown easily in the lab • The fire suppressant foams are non-toxic • All supplies can be purchased conveniently and not for a high price • Earthworms are easily kept alive

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