Explain in 3 (maximum) double-spaced pages why you see the small-scale patterns of distribution. Based on your observations, propose one or two hypothesis to explain what you see. Consider abiotic factors, intraspecific (i.e. same species) and interspecific (i.e. different species) competition. How would you test your hypothesis? Provide enough explanation to allow any other student in the class to understand your idea and how you would go about testing that idea. Feel free to revisit the old field to expand your observations. Also don’t forget to include at least four peer-reviewed citations (peer- reviewed = published in a journal). Observations of species made in the field were: white cedar, red cedar, American Elm, sumac, European Bukthorn.
