To investigate the effects of Light on Species diversity in an Old and a New Coppice.

... To investigate the effects of Light on Species diversity in an Old and a New Coppice Introduction We will be conducting an experiment on the species diversity under an old and a new coppice in a place called Nower Wood. Coppicing is a very natural and environmentally friendly way of obtaining wood so it does not harm the tree much, which has been performed for many years. A coppiced tree is cut down near the base at an early stage in its growth. Because it has not fully developed, several new stems will grow out at the cut off point. This can be repeated with the new stems to make the plant have many more branches, which are very useful for making wooden implements, such as for furniture or firewood. The new coppice is only several months to a year old, so the coppicing trees will not be fully developed, and the trees

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