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An experiment to investigate the species diversity in non-trampled and trampled areas.
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An experiment to investigate the species diversity in non-trampled and trampled areas. ABSTRACT My investigation concerns all plants found in the grass and was carried out to find the difference in the species diversity in non-trampled and trampled areas. The data was collected on the Wimbledon and Putney commons in two exact places relatively close together. The alternative hypothesis predicts a correlation between the diversity of species on trampled and non-trampled areas. To collect data to support or dismiss the hypothesis, I first performed a preliminary investigation. A 20m tape measure was set out across the trampled area and at every 2m interval (2m, 4m, 6m etc) a 0.25m2 quadrat was laid down and the species counted. In the same quadrat a measurement of soil depth was taken. This was carried out by pushing a knitting needle into the soil in the middle of the quadrat with a thumb. This method was...
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