Study of abiotic & biotic factors in SCGS - 2PR by Tan Beng Chiak https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r Ecology Practical 2IP en-us 2020-07-09 01:09:59 UTC 2025-12-29 01:02:57 UTC hello@padlet.com I think that the vegetation helps to reduce the heat island effect because they photosynthesize so they take in carbon dioxi https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653739485 2020-07-14 01:05:34 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653739485 Yes https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653739502 The vegetation will take in the carbon dioxide and give out oxygen which is cool and they take in heat too with the sunlight so it will reduce the heat island effects in SIngapore. The effects are rise in heat, and more rain.]]> 2020-07-14 01:05:35 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653739502 Yes https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653739589 Trees and plants can help provide shade, cooling the environment.]]> 2020-07-14 01:05:43 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653739589 https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653739613 Yes because the plant gives it oxygen during photosynthesis ? So more oxygen means the heat can be “spread” across more oxygen molecules??? 
 ]]> 2020-07-14 01:05:45 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653739613 Yes, as plants, they will give out oxygen and provide shade, cooling the place. https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653739654 2020-07-14 01:05:48 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653739654 Yes. Plants take in carbon dioxide for photosynthesis and help produce oxygen through this process, thus reducing carbon dioxide, which is a greenhouse gas and reduces heat from being trapped, thus reducing the heat island effect. Some effects are temperature is lower. https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653739677 2020-07-14 01:05:50 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653739677 Yes. The plants take in the carbon dioxide released by the humans in this school. The carbon dioxide traps heat, therefore, with less heat trapped, the school is less hot. https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653739691 2020-07-14 01:05:51 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653739691 Yes, because as plants they help to reduce the heat in the school as they photosynthesize. The effects are that there is less heat in the surrounding. https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653739750 2020-07-14 01:05:56 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653739750 Yes https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653739808 2020-07-14 01:06:02 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653739808 Yes https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653739809 2020-07-14 01:06:02 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653739809 https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653739845 vegetation helps reduce heat island effects as they have a natural heating and cooling cycle. they help cool the surrounding area as part of photosynthesis as water absorbed by the vegetation is released, cooling and reducing heat island effects]]> 2020-07-14 01:06:06 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653739845 Yes. Vegetations help to reduce the temperature of the surroundings. https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653739860 2020-07-14 01:06:07 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653739860 Yes. Having vegetation around the school helps to cool the surroundings. https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653739861 2020-07-14 01:06:07 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653739861 Yes, as the plants take in carbon dioxide and give out oxygen, which reduces the temperature around the school. https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653739955 2020-07-14 01:06:18 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653739955 Yes, as they take in the carbon dioxide. https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653739984 2020-07-14 01:06:21 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653739984 Yes. There is more trees to take in carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas. https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653740088 2020-07-14 01:06:30 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653740088 Yes they provide shade and take in carbon dioxide that causes greenhouse effect https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653740139 2020-07-14 01:06:35 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653740139 Yes, plants take in carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, for photosynthesis. This reduces the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653740141 2020-07-14 01:06:35 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653740141 Yes, the plants help to cool down the environment https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653740147 2020-07-14 01:06:36 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653740147 Yes, as the plants take in the carbon dioxide in the surroundings and causing heat to be reduced. https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653740444 2020-07-14 01:07:03 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653740444 Yes, the plants like photosynthesize so there is less carbon in the air raising the temperature. https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653740477 2020-07-14 01:07:07 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653740477 Yes https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653740484 The vegetation take in carbon dioxide during photosynthesis and reduce the amount of greenhouse gases which trap heat in the environment, consequently helping to reduce the heat island effect.]]> 2020-07-14 01:07:07 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653740484 Yes https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653740658 I the floor is made out of rock, the rock will help to absorb the heat in the surroundings and cool down the air. If the Floor is reflective, then it will reflect the light and heat, also making it cooler.]]> 2020-07-14 01:07:24 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653740658 Yes, as they take up the space on the ground, reducing surface area of the ground, therefore, reducing heat island effect. https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653740744 2020-07-14 01:07:31 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653740744 T https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653740800 2020-07-14 01:07:37 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653740800 Yes as plants can only photosynthesise under the presence of light hence at night the effects would be different. https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653740829 2020-07-14 01:07:39 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653740829 Yes. https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653740857 2020-07-14 01:07:41 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653740857 Yes, as different times of the day affect the amount of sunlight. Hence, the rate of photosynthesis of plants would vary at different times of the day https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653740905 2020-07-14 01:07:47 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653740905 https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653740939 Yes. Different times of the day will have different amount of sunlight and heat. Hence, the rate of photosynthesis will increase. ]]> 2020-07-14 01:07:49 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653740939 Yes as at different times of day there could be more sunlight or rainfall, which affect the rate of photoiosynthesis https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653740953 2020-07-14 01:07:50 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653740953 Yes https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653740986 2020-07-14 01:07:51 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653740986 Yes cuz if its marble or it can reflect light and not absorb as much of it? But like if its cement then it will absorb the light and not reflect it so there is a lower light intensity https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653741015 2020-07-14 01:07:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653741015 Yes as at different times of the day, the sun is hotter, which would increase the temperature of the surroundings. https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653741092 2020-07-14 01:08:01 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653741092 Yes it does. If the floor is a light colour, light would be reflected making the place cooler and brighter. https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653741133 2020-07-14 01:08:05 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653741133 Yes because photosynthesis helps reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the air https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653741205 2020-07-14 01:08:12 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653741205 The plants help to cool down the environment by photosynthesising and taking in carbon dioxide. With less carbon dioxide in the environment, there is less heat trapped and the temperature in the surroundings is cooler, hence the vegetation around the school helps to reduce the heat island effect. https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653741226 2020-07-14 01:08:14 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653741226 no https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653741238 It does not affect the light intensity. ]]> 2020-07-14 01:08:15 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653741238 Yes. The surroundings temperature differs at different times of day, for example, the surrounding temperature will be cooler at 8 in the morning as compared to noon. https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653741247 2020-07-14 01:08:15 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653741247 Yes because depending on the type of flooring, it may reflect and or absorb heat and may reflect light too. https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653741262


]]> 2020-07-14 01:08:17 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653741262 Yes. Different surfaces have different effects on the temperature, depending on the colour of the surface as well. https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653741344 2020-07-14 01:08:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653741344 Yes, as there would be different rates of photosynthesis which result in different surrounding temperatures https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653741469 2020-07-14 01:08:33 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653741469 Yez https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653741472 2020-07-14 01:08:33 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653741472 Yes https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653741525 If the object is cooler then its surroundings, then it will absorb the surrounding heat and make it cooler. If it is shiny then it will reflect the light making the light intensity lower.]]> 2020-07-14 01:08:37 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653741525 Yes it does. Some floors may reflect light or release more heat from the ground therefore the the floor surfaces matter. https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653741533 2020-07-14 01:08:38 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653741533 Yes https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653741649 2020-07-14 01:08:48 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653741649 Unless the light itself if changed the light intensity should not be affected. https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653741685 2020-07-14 01:08:51 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653741685 Yes https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653741757 2020-07-14 01:08:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653741757 Yes https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653741861 The sun is ‘brightest’ in noon and therefore is based on time, as in sunset or dawn the light intensity and the temperature is significantly lower. ]]> 2020-07-14 01:09:08 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653741861 Yes https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653741887 2020-07-14 01:09:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653741887 Yes, surfaces are mostly opaque and thus can’t let light pass through and for surfaces which are darker light is trapped thus making the temperature higher. https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653741923 2020-07-14 01:09:13 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653741923 Yes https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653741943 2020-07-14 01:09:14 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653741943 Yes https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653742193 Objects such as air conditioners or tall plants that can provide shade will reduce the ambience temperature and if there are objects such as walls to block the sunlight they will reduce the light intensity.]]> 2020-07-14 01:09:37 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653742193 Yes. Objects’ surfaces may have some properties which can affect and change the ambience temperature and light intensity. https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653742266 2020-07-14 01:09:44 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653742266 Yes because it reflects light and releases heat. https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653742381 2020-07-14 01:09:56 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653742381 Yes cos it could hold or lose heat and may reflect light or absorb it https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653742486 2020-07-14 01:10:05 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653742486 Yes, different temperatures throughout the day affect the impact of the effects. https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653742510 2020-07-14 01:10:08 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653742510 Yes, as it depends on the transparency of the material. Some surfaces would absorb or block out light, while some surfaces would reflect light into our eyes. https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653742874 2020-07-14 01:10:38 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653742874 Yes https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653742955 The position of the sun is dependent on the time of the day. Thus, the effects are dependent on the time of the day, as the sun is the main source of heat that regulates the temperature of the environment by its position in the sky]]> 2020-07-14 01:10:45 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653742955 Yes. The sun is brightest in the day and the light intensity and temperature is at its highest. At night, the light intensity is Low and temperature is cooler. https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653743066 2020-07-14 01:10:57 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653743066 The different temperatures of objects will affect how warm or cool the temperature is. https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653743313 2020-07-14 01:11:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653743313 Yes https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653743393 2020-07-14 01:11:27 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653743393 Yes https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653743436 2020-07-14 01:11:33 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653743436 Yes https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653743522 2020-07-14 01:11:42 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653743522 Yes. During the day, light is present allowing plants to photosynthesis while at night plants cannot photosynthesise thus the effects will change https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653743549 2020-07-14 01:11:44 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653743549 Yes, as the temperature and light intensity vary as the time of the day changes. https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653743675 2020-07-14 01:11:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653743675 https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653744762 the amount of surface area of the floor affects the surrounding temperature and light as firstly them surface area absorbs the heat, hence increasing the surounding area. depending on the surface area, more light may result in more light getting reflected]]> 2020-07-14 01:13:46 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653744762 Yes the time of the day affects the presence of light and temperature of the surroundings which also affects the rate of photosynthesis of the plant https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653745544 2020-07-14 01:15:01 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653745544 Yes like the air con will make the room colder and the tree in the forest give us shade and it also transpires https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653746624 2020-07-14 01:16:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653746624 https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653747279 the effect do depend on the time of the day as there are different amount of light and heat at different times of the day]]> 2020-07-14 01:17:30 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_beng_chiak/7gki1hlhstlpfk7r/wish/653747279