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Figure 13 – Image presenting a European Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) leaf after the investigation’s conclusion.

Figure 14 – Image presenting the American Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua) flora sample within the bio-chamber, at the investigation’s conclusion.

Figure 15 – Image presenting the American Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua) leaf at the investigation’s conclusion.

Figure 16 – Image presenting an example of the variance in colour of the soda lime to a pink shade after the investigation had been carried out.

Figure 17 – Image presenting the structural change of the bio-chamber within sample D2 (English Oak – Quercus robur).

Figure 18 – Image presenting the change in appearance within sample D2 ((English Oak – Quercus robur), with visible alterations to physical characteristics.

Figure 19 – Image presenting the variance in physical characteristics within bio-chamber sample E1 (Pine tree – Pinus) at the conclusion of the investigation.

Figure 20 – Image showing the bio-chambers and their respective soda lime vials for each sample carried out within the investigation. Structural changes of the bio-chamber shape is visible in some occurrences.

Figure 21 – Image presenting the difference in colour and form of the soda lime present within vials Control 1 and Control 2. Control 2 was visibly subject to higher levels of flora decomposition, as anticipated with the presence of soil.

Figure 22 – An example of apparatus used within the investigation. Tongs were used in order to carefully place the soda lime vial within the bio-chambers without the risk of spill; therefore impacting potential results.

Figure 23 – An image presenting the weighing scales used throughout the investigation. The scales measured to a 4 d.p. degree of accuracy, and the same scales were used both before and after the investigation for reliability purposes.

Figure 24 – This image presents the change in structure of the bio-chamber from the sample E2 (Pine – Pinus, without soil).

Figure 25 – This image presents the visible condensation taking place on the lid of the bio-chamber.

Figure 26 – This image presents the visible condensation within bio-chamber sample B1 (European horse chestnut – Aesculus hippocastanum).

Figure 27 – Image presenting the different bio-chambers for samples Control 1 and Control 2, and most pertinently the presence of soil in Control 2.

Figure 28 – Image presenting the physical changes within the European Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) flora clippings.

Figure 29 – Image presenting the method of weight measurement carried out. The weighing scales measured to 4 d.p. for a high level of accuracy.

Figure 30 – Image presenting the visible change in structure within bio-chamber B2 (European Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum)/without soil.