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A Study of Succession in the Dragonfly Pond
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A Study of Succession in the Dragonfly Pond Succession - The combination of processes, which produce a gradual change in the structure and species composition at a particular site. Dragonfly Pond: The pond was created in 1986 by Anglian Water to provide a habitat for dragonflies. It is in a horseshoe shape and is situated next to Grafham water in Bedfordshire. Dragonfly Pond: Can Signs of Succession be Seen Around the Pond? Hypotheses: 1) The further one goes around the pond away from the open water, the depth will gradually reduce. This is because as you go along the transect more succession will have taken place, therefore the pond will be more developed containing more plants and a higher soil level due to it containing more decayed matter from each community decaying as it is succeeded until the climax community is reached and more sediment will be able to build up in the roots of the...
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