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My research project is on the frequency of western sword ferns in Mundy across three district zones (uplands, transition, and swamp area) as a result of soil moisture. My hypothesis is that the frequency of western sword ferns in Mundy Park is significantly different in the uplands, upland transition, and swamp area due to changes in soil moisture. The ecological process behind my research is biological fitness as it relates to the survival and reproduction of ferns in different environmental conditions as well as zonation. Some underlying factors that may also be at play in this project include soil acidity, soil nutrition, and competition.
Three keywords that describe my research project: soil moisture, western sword fern, wetlands.
