Leaf Pack Experiment Details at Tunkhannock Area High School
Placement Information

Placement Date Nov. 6, 2023
Number of Packs Placed 3
Placement Air Temperature 4.0 °C
Placement Water Temperature -1.0 °C
Stream Habitat Type Run
Leaf Pack Type and Composition

Predominant Leaf Species:

Beech
Maple
Oak


Retrieval Information

Retrieval Date Nov. 28, 2023
Number of Packs Retrieved 2
Retrieval Air Temperature -1.0 °C
Retrieval Water Temperature -1.0 °C
Storm and Non-Storm Events

Did storms occur while your leaf packs were in the stream? Yes
Number of storms that occurred 0
Total precipitation depth that occurred 0.0 cm
Did flooding occur? No
Was this site experiencing a drought during your experiment? No

Summary Analysis
Results Overview

Total Number of Individuals Found 34
Pollution Tolerance Index Score 8
Pollution Tolerance Index Rating Poor - Severe pollution likely
Percent EPT 82.35%




Comments

Assisted by Tony DeSantis, Environmental Education, Lackawanna State Park. Leaf pack construction, retrieval, and macroinvertebrate identification performed by Zoology students (grades 11-12).