1. BIL151 Sec O3 Coral Bleaching Lab
Cheryl Tatum
Mike Robinson
Dan DiResta

2. Proposed Experiment: The Effect of Beer on Corals
Question: Does prolonged exposure to beer cause bleaching in coral?
We will test the effect of 3 different beers, Guinness, Heineken and Budweiser on coral bleaching. Coral bleaching will be measured by zooxanthellae density.

3. Hypothesis: H0: Corals grown in beer will have the same zooxanthellae density as corals grown in seawater
H1: Corals grown in beer will have less zooxanthellae than control corals

4. Experimental Protocol:
Experimental and control corals will be maintained in aquaria under standard salinity, light and temperature.
Zooxanthellae density will be measured once a week for four weeks.
Chlorophyll a and protein concentration will also be measured.

5. Stay tuned for the results!