What\u27s In the Muck? Benthic Sediment Characterization and Community Structure

Grades: 9-12 Subjects: Biology | Environmental Science | Oceanography Sediment classification and grain size can affect the types of organisms that live in the sediment. Some organisms prefer sandier sediment, while others love the fine-grained mud. In this activity, students will classify sediment samples by grain size and plot their findings on a ternary plot. The students will then further investigate which benthic organisms live in the different sediments and which may be more resilient to a change in sediment classification