Some microsites may have more than one type. For example, a microhabitat may have about equal amounts of grasses and forbs, or forbs and mosses. Percent cover - the percentage of living ground cover in the microhabitat. Have your instructor help if you are unsure. Soil moisture - a measure of the relative soil moisture content.
Plants can be sensitive to either low or high soil moisture.
Soil pH - a measure of the soil acidity and alkalinity. Soil temperature - in degrees centigrade. Wind speed - in miles per hour and meters per second. Construct a graph that repersents the influence the variable has on ground cover. Construct graph that describes the variable most influenced by location.