Using Elodea in scientific investigations


Canadian Pondweed is a favourite plant for science investigations. These pages tell you all about it.

What is Elodea,
and how did it spread around the Europe?

Does gas production measure photosynthesis?

Is there a good way to measure gas production?


Can we use datalogging to investigate photosynthesis?

The story of Frost Blackman:  

or:

what environmental factors affect photosynthesis in Elodea?

How did Blackman measure photosynthesis in Elodea?

What is the gas produced by the plant?

Elodea (canadian pondweed)

Temperature and Elodea

Light intensity and Elodea

How does the gas escape?

Practical advice for using Elodea

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