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Comparing the characteristics of two coppiced areas in Nower Wood.  

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Comparing the characteristics of two coppiced areas in Nower Wood Aim: Our aim is to compare the abundance, diversity and living conditions of different species of plants in two coppiced areas, an old coppice (coppiced 30 years ago) and a younger coppice (coppiced 7 years ago), in Nower Wood. Hypothesis: I think that there will be a greater amount of plant species in the older coppice compared to the younger coppice. Explanation: i. That there will be a greater abundance of different species in the old coppice. ii. That there will be a larger canopy in the old coppice. iii. Therefore, the young coppice will have a smaller amount of plant species, a smaller abundance of different species and a greater open space. iv. That most of the plants in the young coppice will get an equal amount of light and that, only the tall trees and plants that form part of the canopy will get to...

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