Forest study Aim Our aim was to study two different areas of forest that were cut down at different times and to study the diversity and abundance of land plants in each of them. The two coppices are close to each other. The two coppices are 7 (young) and 30 (old) years old. Our main goal here is to check the diversity and abundance between the two coppices, as well as compare the species. Hypothesis I think there will be more biodiversity in young coppice. I think this is because the old coppice will have had more time to develop and there will be a developed canopy, allowing just enough light through for the shade tolerant plants. Young coppice, however, will have a speckled canopy and much greater variation in plant life, as the amount of light will vary from place to place. Factors Affecting Abundance/Diversity There are many factors we want to monitor, as these are the main factors that will influence how plants are grown. All of these factors will affect the life of the plant in some way, regardless of whether it becomes a large or small factor. Light Light is perhaps the most important part of plant growth and survival; and light is measured in LUX. We use the ambient meter to measure the light. Photosynthesis is what nourishes the plant and therefore keeps it alive. Basically, it is the source of energy that every plant needs to grow. This reaction occurs in the leaf, and this occurs because of the chlorophyll in the leaves, which gives them their green color. Temperature Temperature is also an important factor. This is because it can vary a lot and some plants will not be used to certain temperatures, for example a tropical plant would not survive for long here unless it was put in a greenhouse. Temperature is another factor that is measured with the environmental meter and is measured in degrees Celsius. The reason temperature can make such a difference to plants is that