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In my experiment, I am looking at how the survival rate of the Nootka Rose hip varies according to the distance from an exposed cliff overlooking the ocean. The theoretical basis for this research is to determine how the micro-climate of a cliff environment affects the survival of this particular species.
Plant species that grow along cliffs are more subject to harsh abiotic conditions including high winds, limited space and drier soil (Mathaux et al 2015). Therefore, I am interested to see how the survival rate of the Nootka rose hip varies along a gradient that differs in the distance from the cliff’s edge.
Keywords:
Cliff ecology, abiotic factors, Nootka rose
Reference:
- Mathaux C, Mandin JP, Oberlin C, Edouard JL, Gauquelin T, Guibal F. 2016. Ancient juniper trees growing on cliffs: Toward a long mediterranean tree-ring chronology. Dendrochronologia. 37:79-88.
