The figure (above) shows the changes in vegetation cover along a 2 m vertical transect up the trunk of an oak tree (Quercus). Changes in the physical factors light, humidity, and temperature along the same transect were also recorded. From what you know about the ecology of mosses and lichens, account for the observed vegetation distribution:

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Quadrat 5
Quadrat 4
Quadrat 3
Quadrat 2
Quadrat 1
0
QUADRAT
Height/m
Light / arbitrary units
Humidity / percent
Temperature / °C
1
0.4
40
99
2
0.8
3
50
Percentage cover
4
5
1.2 1.6 2.0
56
68
72
88
80
76 78
12.1 12.2 13 14.3 14.2
72
100
Red stem moss
Fern moss
Snake moss
Star moss
Eye brow moss
Broad leaved star moss
Tree moss
Lichens (various species)
4. The figure (above) shows the changes in vegetation cover along a 2 m vertical transect up the trunk of an oak tree
(Quercus). Changes in the physical factors light, humidity, and temperature along the same transect were also recorded.
From what you know about the ecology of mosses and lichens, account for the observed vegetation distribution:
Transcribed Image Text:Quadrat 5 Quadrat 4 Quadrat 3 Quadrat 2 Quadrat 1 0 QUADRAT Height/m Light / arbitrary units Humidity / percent Temperature / °C 1 0.4 40 99 2 0.8 3 50 Percentage cover 4 5 1.2 1.6 2.0 56 68 72 88 80 76 78 12.1 12.2 13 14.3 14.2 72 100 Red stem moss Fern moss Snake moss Star moss Eye brow moss Broad leaved star moss Tree moss Lichens (various species) 4. The figure (above) shows the changes in vegetation cover along a 2 m vertical transect up the trunk of an oak tree (Quercus). Changes in the physical factors light, humidity, and temperature along the same transect were also recorded. From what you know about the ecology of mosses and lichens, account for the observed vegetation distribution:
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