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Investigating The Abiotic Factors That Affect The Size of Ivy Leaves in Shaded and Unshaded Habitats
Investigating The Abiotic Factors That Affect The Size of Ivy Leaves in Shaded and Unshaded Habitats
Investigating The Abiotic Factors That Affect The Size of Ivy Leaves in Shaded and Unshaded Habitats
vines have different botanical names, and the word ivy, as commonly
used, does not belong to any one plant. It often applies to climbing
climbs over walls and tree trunks in Europe and North America. Its
waxy leaves usually have five points, or angles. They are dark green
in summer and turn bright scarlet in the fall. The plant retains its
leaves all year. English ivy also bears tiny flowers. This ivy
clings to smooth surfaces with the fine roots on its stems. It does
not grow well in the bright sun of the central, southern, and western
Its leaves and berries are poisonous. English ivy belongs to the
Hedera helix.
host tree. The evergreen leaves of the plant also inhibit the leaves
of the deciduous tree thereby suppressing the growth of the host tree.
The increased openness of the tree crown further stimulates the growth
of the vine. As the ivy climbs up the host tree to reach the canopy,
the density of the vine as well as the weight of the water and ice on