The findings in this experiment did not match our original hypothesis. In fact, it was our belief that the pill bugs would spend most of the time in the leafy mixture making it their most preferred environment.
The experiment led to the disprovement of our hypothesis. From the very start of the first part of our experiment, we realized that the pill bugs were very fond of the soil substance, much more than the leafy mixture. Based upon the time that the pill bugs spent in the soil during the individual trial, it was clear that the soil was their preferred environment. In fact, each bug spent on average, 42 seconds in the soil during each one minute period. This average correlates to the fact that the combined totals of the time in which the pill bugs spent in the soil substrate was right at 70% of the entire individual trial.
The question of what environment the pill bugs preferred the most of soil, sand, or a leafy mixture seems to have been solved through this experiment. Through the use of the three different environments in close proximity, we were given the best opportunity to analyse the decision making of the pill bugs. This determinization of what attracts these bugs can serve helpful to those …show more content…
No further investigation or research has been done on this finding but is very intriguing. Additionally, when conducting the research, one problem that arose was the attempts that the bugs made to get out of the styrofoam tray. As priorly expected, the pill bugs tended to inhabit the perimeter of the tray, therefore spending a certain amount of time climbing the side of it. This may create slight skews in the data but are miniscule enough to provide an accurate representation. Therefore, if one was to attempt this experiment for themselves, I would suggest using a tray with a larger, more vertical