Environmental changes and competition (CCEA)Competition among plant seedlings

The distribution of organisms in a habitat may be affected by physical factors, such as temperature and light.

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Competition among plant seedlings

The more seedlings there are in a pot, the smaller the average mass of each seedling.

This is due to the seedlings competing for light, space, minerals and water.

As there is more competition for resources there is less growth.