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An investigation into whether varying light intensity at a stream affects the species diversity
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An investigation into whether varying light intensity at a stream affects the species diversity Introduction: Foulden common has a variety of different habitats including grassland, young woodland, ponds, swamps, fenland, set-a-side and streams which enables a diverse range of organisms to be present in an area. Life for plants and animals in any medium is a constant struggle. Besides the physical environment, predators, parasites and other competitors that have to be contended with; but compared with a terrestrial existence, fresh water offers a relatively stable environment.i The small stream that runs a long the side of Foulden common is a tributary of the River Wissey, which eventually flows into the Great Ouse. The stream is spring fed so has a fairly high chalk content and so the waters are slightly alkaline. This is good for fresh water organisms, as the majority of fresh water organisms requite chalk (limestone: CaCO3) because they either...
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