Distribution of plant species along the transect
Numerous different types of plant species and weeds were found in the Euroley Bridge Ecosystem touching the 30m transect. Some species appeared randomly along the 30m transect while other species were discovered clumped together. The species that appeared randomly included Poa Labillardier (Tussock grass, see image 1), Anthoxanthum Odoratum (Sweet Vernal-grass), Eleusine indicia (Goosegrass) and Sonchus Oleraceus (Sow-Thistle). The species that appeared clumped together were Foeniculum Vulgare Mill (Fennel) and Pittosporum …show more content…
The 1m by half quadrat showed that the Euroley Bridge Ecosystem is highly dense with an average of 84 percent ground cover. Ground cover is any sort of material found above the top soil. This demonstrates that 84 percent of the area in the Euroley bridge ecosystem is teeming with all kinds of miscellaneous organisms thus displaying that it is a highly stable ecosystem. Due to the high amount of ground cover, it can be postulated that the area is less prone to erosion. This is due to the fact that more ground cover means less prone to erosion (See image