The primary theoretical basis for my experiment is Competition and possibly habitat quality (moisture regimes and soil conditions in wetter areas may limit survival for White clover). I based it on competition because my main belief is that wetter areas are more reliable for plant growth, the Percent cover (height and density of vegetation), sunlight availability (wetland areas were noticeably darker due to tree shade and the bottom dwelling plants had long stalks and grew taller than white clover), nutrient availability.