Some abiotic factors that affect our plant is soil, space, temperature, exposure to weather patterns, and the amount of water the plant takes in. For example, the weather that our plant is exposed to is important because the plants need enough sunlight to grow, and in very cold temperatures the plants roots can freeze limiting the amount of moisture it gets. If the plant doesn’t get enough water it becomes weak and it eventually dies due to limited nutrients. Some biotic factors that affect our plant is other plants, animals/insects, and humans. For example, animals and insects negatively affect our plants because bigger animals can dig up the roots completely killing the plant. Other plants are constantly in competition with each other. If our plant loses it may not survive.
I know that these plants are in competition because there is a limited amount of resources such as water and space. Plants need room to spread their roots to become powerful and grow till their full potential.
“Losers” are the plants that do not get enough space, water, and nutrients. So, that means that the “winners” get all of these abiotic factors. The winner is clear because it physically is growing faster and larger rather than the losers who struggle to grow till their full potential. Sometimes, it is hard to tell who is the winner or loser because some plants are naturally smaller than others. For example, sunflowers can grow up to 6 feet, while kale plants can range from only 1-3 feet.
Another interaction between plants is the different cycles. All of these cycles (as you read in #3) all affect the growth and well being of every plant.
There is evidence of succession in the garden because all of the plants are sharing sunlight, water, and soil. This is primary succession.
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