TABLE 1. ABIOTIC FACTORS IN THE FOREST ECOSYSTEM Time of the Day Weather Condition of the Sky Percent Shade Transect Point Air Temperature (oC) Soil Temperature (oC) Light Intensity (ft cd) Start
1st trial 35 31 8.6 - 0L 2nd trial 34.5 32 6.6 3rd trial 34 31 1473 Avg 34.5 31.33333333 739.8 Mid
1st trial 33 26 0-562 2nd trial 33 26 0-562 3rd trial 333 26.5 0-672 Avg End
1st trial 32.5 26 211-214 2nd trial 33 26 122-254 3rd trial 32.5 25 64-254 Avg TABLE 2A. BIOTIC FACTORS IN THE FOREST ECOSYSTEM – PLANT AND ANIMAL SPECIES Plant Species Observed Habit of Growth Animal Species Observed Evidence of Presence Calachuchi Tree Mayas Carabao Grass Frog Bermuda Grass Mosquito Ferns Ants Butterflies Spider Cocroaches Moths TABLE 2B. BIOTIC FACTORS IN THE FOREST ECOSYSTEM – OBSERVATION OF ANT RESPONSE TO DISTURBANCE Location of ants
relative to transect On a Tree,
North of Start of Transect Ant behavior without
disturbance (10mins) Continuous motion in straight line in the estern direction with contrast to the
transect specifically going to the ant hill positioned on a piece of land beside the tree Ant behavior with disturbance Type of disturbance Behavioral response Obstacles(leaves) Their line was cut yet they continued their motion in a line simply navigating
away from the leaves Earthquake Simulation In comparison to their earlier speed, they moved faster, directing themselves
away from the point of origin of the vibrations Wind Simulaion They stopped their motion, clinging onto the tree
Sound Disturbance They didn't appear to be disturbed nor affected in any way Rain Simulation They simply navigated themselves through the rindrops
towards the other end of the branch