Conclusion

       This experiment's purpose was to see if a peppermint plant and a cricket could live separated from the outside ecosystem. During this mesocosm experiment, the plant grew significantly from 5in to 8.5in. This is a remarkable amount of change for a 3 week period. This supports the hypothesis of persistent living of this mesocosm apart from the rest of the world. However, this experiment is most likely invalid. The cricket went missing halfway through the project, and the cricket's body was never found.