... could cause a different variety of plants to grow in the separate coppices, as they will all photosynthesise at different rates. Also, a different light intensity could create different numbers of plants in the coppices, as well as causing them to be spread out over a wider area, creating more competition and causing some species to receive less light than they need for photosynthesis and won't survive. Temperature- Different temperatures may provide optimum conditions for different plant species, and so they will have greater abundance and will be more concentrated than other plant species. Soil Temperature- different temperatures in the two coppices could encourage different species of plants to grow and thrive, and cause others to die out. Soil Moisture- if there isn't enough moisture in the soil, only certain plant species will survive as they have adapted to photosynthesise in those conditions. Also, lower soil moisture will prevent large numbers of a ...

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