My research focuses on moss abundance in relation to environmental influences. Ecological theory aids in the explanation of the data collection that has taken place thus far in my research project. My hypothesis touches on several different biological processes for instance decomposition, primary productivity, nutrient flow, soil energy, temperature, and climate influences. Mosses have a significant role in regional carbon, water, and energy cycling (Zha & Zhuang, 2021). Mosses have unique characteristics related to nutrient, water, and thermal tolerances, all of which have an influence on these ecological processes. In addition, ecological systems are sustained by mosses’ primary productivity, nitrogen cycling, and cycling of water. Collectively, moss interacts with both biotic and abiotic materials in its environment through ecological processes and ecological services (Zha & Zhuang, 2021). Specific theories such as the theory of limiting factors, and sustainability relate to this research project through the relationships and interactions of different abiotic structures such as moisture, and nutrients. Since my research project observes moss abundance on dead trees in a local forest and compares two different locations to view how moss abundance is affected by different abiotic and biotic factors, keywords I would attribute to my research include moss, decomposition, and resource influences.
Reference
Zha, J., & Zhuang, Q. 2021. Quantifying the role of Moss in Terrestrial Ecosystem Carbon Dynamics in northern high latitudes. Biogeosciences, 18(23), 6245–6269. https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-18-6245-2021
Sounds like a good start, you will want to be more specific on some of these concepts for your introduction. For example, how specifically does climate change / sustainability relate to your study. Or, what are a couple of the main factors that differ between your treatment units that might influence moss growth.