The number of each plant and the percentage cover of each plant will vary slightly from group to group as they will have placed their randomly. ‘quadrats’ Actual numbers of each plant: Field area 1 Clover 21 – Daisy 118 – Dandelion 24 – Buttercup 12 – Primrose 3 – Actual numbers of each plant: Field area 2 Clover 18 – Daisy 42 – Dandelion 4 – Buttercup 0 – Primrose 0 – Factors that may have caused the difference in distribution and abundance may include: light intensity, temperature, water content of soil, more grazing animals in one area, more/less people walking over the area, type of soil etc.
The number of each plant and the percentage cover of each plant will vary slightly from group to group as they will have placed their ‘quadrats’ randomly. Actual numbers of each plant: Field area 1 Clover – 21 Daisy – 118 Dandelion – 24 Buttercup – 12 Primrose – 3 Actual numbers of each plant: Field area 2 Clover – 18 Daisy – 42 Dandelion – 4 Buttercup – 0 Primrose – 0 Factors that may have caused the difference in distribution and abundance may include: light intensity, temperature, water content of soil, more grazing animals in one area, more/less people walking over the area, type of soil etc.