ISSN:
1573-5052
Keywords:
Alpine vegetation
;
Bolster plant
;
Cushion plant
;
Environmental relationships
;
Floristic variation
;
Lifeform variation
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Communities containing bolster (hard cushion) plants are widespread in alpine and subalpine treeless plant communities in Tasmania. Numerical analysis of species presence/absence data from 227 quadrats defined thirteen communities, the distributions of which proved strongly related to a southwest to northeast edaphic gradient and altitude. The high altitude communities and those on oligotrophic soils are most likely to be dominated by bolster species, whereas the eastern communities are more frequently dominated by shrubs or graminoids.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00032609
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