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Woodland 1
Woodland 1 Woodland 2
Species of
animal
Average truck
circumference
Trees
frequency
Shrubs and
saplings
frequency
Average height
of vegetation
Slope
more
lesser
larger
smaller
more
Less
lesser
more
higher
lower
gentler
steeper
Woodland 1
Woodland 2
Herbs
less
more
Density of
vegetation
Vegetation
distribution
Special
features
Crown width
Higher
lower
uneven
even
More litter
Less litter
larger
smaller
Climbers
more
less
Question 4
Light
Intensity
Woodland 1
Woodland 2
Smaller
Larger
-Larger crowns -smaller
+various strata crowns +thin
and less strata
blockage
Temperature Lower
-sunlight is
highly blocked
by the various
strata
Higher
-sunlight is
easier to pass
though to the
ground surface
due to thinner
strata
Humidity
Higher
-weaker
sunlight
Lower
-stronger
sunlight
Wind speed
Homogenous +low
-abundant vegetation cover
Woodland 1
Light intensity Lower
Temperature
Lower
Above
canopy layer
Higher
-no plants
cover
Higher
-strong
sunlight
Humidity
higher
Wind speed
Low
Lower
-strong
sunlight
High
No plants
blockage
Light
Intensity
Woodland 2
Above
canopy layer
Lower
-trees cover
Higher
-direct
sunlight
Temperature Lower
-abundant
vegetation
cover
Higher
-higher light
intensity
higher
temperature
Humidity
Wind speed
Higher
Lower
-Higher
temperature
lower water
capacity
Lower
Higher
- more trees -no vegetation
blockage
Soil of woodland 1
Soil of woodland 2
Soil data
Woodland 1
Woodland 2
colour
Dark brown
Dark brown
pH value
5.2(acidic)
5.2(acidic)
Moisture
28.9%
22.2%
Organic
matter
Ammonia
17.2%
13.2%
Reasons for difference of soil
between woodland 1 and2




Woodland 1 has a darker soil colour due to
high content of humus
Woodland 1 has a higher moisture because
there are plenty of trees and shrubs.
On the contrary,woodland 2 has a lower
moisture,because solar energy is easy to
reaches the ground surface
Woodland 1 has a higher degree of
decomposition due to favourable microclimate.
Woodland 1 has fertile soil due to the
existence of animals waste
Litter of woodland 1
Litter of woodland 2
“Vegetation,soil and climate
are inter-related.” Co
Climate
Soil
Climate
Sunlight - the more insolation , the
more vegetation
 Rainfall –

Litter data
Woodland 1
Woodland 2
Colour
Yellow brown
Yellow brown
Smell
Tree smell
Soil,grasses
Content
Branches,
leaves,animals
waste,insects
Branches,
leaves,
humus
Degree of
High
decomposition
weight
269.3g
Medium
Number of
animals
About 2
About 2
210.1g
Reasons for difference of
litter between woodland 1
and 2


Woodland 1 has a higher degree of
decomposition due to high amount of trees.
And also,the wet and dark condition is
favourable for decomposer.
Woodland 1 has more different content
– E.g.animals waste,decayed leaves,branches
due to the different kinds of trees and more
numbers of strata.