Hypotheses

A. Identify the dependant and independant variables in each hypothesis.

B. What are the controls?

C. Do your results support or nullify each hypothesis?

D. Create your own hypothesis (Question) that you would like to test when you design your own depth study.

These are the hypothesis Cascade developed.

H1. Invertebrate abundance is affected by proximity to the low tide water mark.

H2. Invertebrate abundance is affected by water temperature in rock pools.

H3. Invertebrate abundance is affected by a rock pool surface area.

H4. Plant abundance is affected by proximity to the low tide water mark.

H5. Plant abundance is affected by water temperature in rock pools.

H6. Plant abundance is affected by a rock pool surface area.