Idea #7

Research question: Does the angle of the surface on which live mushroom (fungi) grows on affect its direction of growth?

Hypothesis: The angle of the surface on which fungi grows affects its direction of growth.

Independent variable: Angle of surface (cardboard)

- 90 degrees

- 180 degrees (flat)

- 45 degrees

Dependent variable: Direction of mushroom (fungi) growth

Science: Biology and Physics

- Concerns the growth of organisms (fungi)

- Testing if gravity is a factor in the direction of fungal growth as the

Brief Research:

- Fungi grow in a wide range of habitats, including extreme environments such as deserts or areas with high salt concentrations

Benefit of research:

- This is to increase farmers' awareness of ground elevation when growing mushrooms to ensure that they will reach optimal growth and will not break along the way

- Clear worries of farmers if they were to grow their mushrooms or other fungi in confined areas at angles.