... a pond situated in the middle of the grassland and has many different species of plants growing from it; the water is deeper than the woodland pond and has more sunlight shining on it. Hypothesis There will be a larger number of Chironomus sp found in a woodland pond compared to the meadow pond. Null hypothesis There will be no difference in Chironomus sp in the woodland pond compared with the meadow pond. Background knowledge on Chironomus sp. Chironomus sp is the Latin name for the non-biting midge larvae. Chironomus sp lives in the mud to a depth of 15cm, with a pH tolerance of 6.5 to 7.2. Mud is a zone with a high organic content in the form of detritus, and serves two important functions. It provides a source of nutrition for microorganisms, which break down detritus down to mineral salts and restore the fertility of the water above. It also serves as ...

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