Plant Physiology (Biology 327) - Dr. Stephen G. Saupe; College of St. Benedict/ St. John's University; Biology Department; Collegeville, MN 56321; (320) 363 - 2782; (320) 363 - 3202, fax; ssaupe@csbsju.edu |
Maple Sap Exercise
The data in Table 1 were published by Marvin et al (1967; Forest Science 13: 346 - 351). Transfer these data to a spreadsheet such as Excel. Then answer the following questions:
Questions:
Table 1. Sugar concentration and sap volume for 27 maple trees over 14 years |
|
[Sugar] % | Total Sap Volume (liters) |
2.98 | 1571 |
3.18 | 1474 |
2.99 | 1293 |
3.05 | 1181 |
3.24 | 1313 |
3.57 | 155 |
2.96 | 1166 |
2.72 | 1205 |
2.83 | 1347 |
2.61 | 1376 |
2.83 | 934 |
2.65 | 812 |
2.69 | 902 |
2.60 | 823 |
2.55 | 1011 |
2.56 | 1139 |
2.34 | 958 |
2.37 | 780 |
2.25 | 953 |
2.33 | 928 |
2.21 | 888 |
2.25 | 878 |
2.32 | 757 |
2.49 | 677 |
2.21 | 645 |
2.09 | 592 |
2.54 | 499 |
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