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Rose Color Preference in Japanese Beetles (continued)
Step-by-Step Procedure:
1. Place one of each rose cutting in each of the 6 containers (6 yellow, 6 red).
2. Cuttings should be placed in container so the blooms are facing opposite ends like the diagram below.
3. Place one Japanese beetle in each of 6 containers.
4. Place the lids on each of the 6 containers to prevent the beetles from escaping.
5. Collect and record data for beetle location at given time intervals for each of the SIX REPLICATIONS.
Questions for Further Study:
• Do Japanese beetles behave differently when they are in groups or alone?
• Do Japanese beetle flower preferences relate to odor more than color?
• Do male and female Japanese Beetles prefer the same flowers?
Sources:
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_beetle
• http://entomology.ca.uky.edu/
• http://www.cirrusimage.com/beetles_japanese.htm
• https://www.oregon.gov/oda/programs/animalsplantsfood/Pages/default.aspx
• https://www.exemplars.com/assets/files/science_rubric.pdf
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