Experimental Question Analysis

what our data shows
When looking at our photographs from the SEM, we see that the pollen is roughly the same size for each plant. The shape and surface texture is varied though some share more similarities. The structures of red tulip and crocosmia are the most similar, red tulip being smooth an oval with an almost paisley patterned surface texture, and crocosmia being rounded with an indented center. Echinacia is least similar to the other pollen grains, having spiky apertures on an oval body.

Interpretations of the data
Because of their similar shape and surface texture, red tulip and crocosmia may have evolved closer together or in similar habitats.

Error Analysis
Our samples, especially for echinacia, were limited, since samples were shared between many students. At some point, there was no pollen left to complete aspects of data collection. If each group had their own samples, this could have been avoided. In addition, since the question my group tried to answer dealt with difference in pollen in relation to location, more samples from each region should have been included to more accurately address the query. More research on the subject of pollen and it's relation to region before taking data would have better prepared us for the experiment.