This paper is a lab report that explains the conclusion that fruit flies do in fact have an optimal temperature and that it is mid-temperatures, or room temperature that the fruit flies are best suited for. The group that incubated at 17 Degrees Celsius had a low number of fruit flies during the whole experiment, and none of the flies reproduced, thus leaving this group with only dead flies at the end. The group that incubated at 20 Degrees Celsius had low population counts as well, and ultimately only had one or two flies reproduce, leaving them with the highest population count in Vial C during day 35 for the final count. The group that incubated at 22 Degrees Celsius had the highest counts of all of the viable groups, and therefore proved that there was an optimal zone for the fruit flies, and that the flies are best suited for mid-temperatures. Two groups that were taken out of the experiment were the groups incubated at 25 Degrees Celsius and 28 Degrees Celsius due to complications with yeast overgrowth and inconsistent population counts, leading us to think that there may have been bacteria or other types of contaminants. The group that incubated at 31 Degrees Celsius had an extremely low count throughout the entire experiment. All of the data points to the idea that fruit flies have an optimal temperature in which they thrive, and it is mid-temperatures that they are best to thrive in.
Introduction.
When taking a look at the many plants, animals, and insects around the world, one must ask themselves about the environmental conditions that sustain certain life in the ecosystem, and what could push a species into extinction. Temperature plays a key role in whether or not certain animals, plants, and insects can keep living in the area, and if they can actually thrive rather than just survive or die off. A study done by the Coastal Ecosystems Research Station in 2011 has proven that temperature is vital in the development of insects in many ways, such as reproduction, sex-ratio, or even survival (Tx Lui 2011).
