The Effect of Magnesium Citrate on the Reproduction Rate of Daphnia magna
School Name
Spring Valley High School
Grade Level
10th Grade
Presentation Topic
Environmental Science
Presentation Type
Non-Mentored
Abstract
Daphnia magna, also known as the water flea, are often used as model organisms for experimentation. Magnesium is a beneficial element to humans due to the minerals and vitamins included in the supplements used. The purpose of this experiment was to determine if the addition of magnesium citrate was beneficial to the reproduction rate of D. magna. It was hypothesized that Mg citrate would increase the number of offspring produced due to the beneficial properties of magnesium to humans. After emptying the magnesium capsules into spring water, the D. magna were added and observed for 11 days. After experimentation was completed, it was concluded that magnesium citrate does not positively affect the reproduction rate of D. magna, and too much magnesium is deadly to the D. magna.
Recommended Citation
McFadden, Nadira, "The Effect of Magnesium Citrate on the Reproduction Rate of Daphnia magna" (2022). South Carolina Junior Academy of Science. 9.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/scjas/2022/all/9
Location
HSS 214
Start Date
4-2-2022 11:15 AM
Presentation Format
Oral and Written
Group Project
No
The Effect of Magnesium Citrate on the Reproduction Rate of Daphnia magna
HSS 214
Daphnia magna, also known as the water flea, are often used as model organisms for experimentation. Magnesium is a beneficial element to humans due to the minerals and vitamins included in the supplements used. The purpose of this experiment was to determine if the addition of magnesium citrate was beneficial to the reproduction rate of D. magna. It was hypothesized that Mg citrate would increase the number of offspring produced due to the beneficial properties of magnesium to humans. After emptying the magnesium capsules into spring water, the D. magna were added and observed for 11 days. After experimentation was completed, it was concluded that magnesium citrate does not positively affect the reproduction rate of D. magna, and too much magnesium is deadly to the D. magna.
