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The theoretical basis of my research project is the conditions in which English Ivy thrives. I hypothesized that English ivy will be more abundant (have a higher percent cover) in the conditions where there is limited sunlight. My research project is centred around the conditions needed to support the Ivy growth, my research focus is sunlight but this may translate to other factors such as moisture and soil type. After doing some research I have discovered that English ivy is an invasive plant in British Columbia and I think this is a very interesting context to place my research in as well as being another underlying theoretical perspective. The characteristics of the ivy could be explained by its invasive nature. The pattern of growth can be related to surrounding vegetation and further investigation could be done on not only the English ivy but the plants around it.
Three keywords for my research project would be: percent cover, sunlight access, and invasive species.
