ISSN:
1573-5052
Schlagwort(e):
Boreal forest
;
Climate change
;
Deciduous forest
;
Frost resistance
;
Vegetation distribution
Quelle:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Thema:
Biologie
Notizen:
Abstract The observed northern limit of the deciduous forest formation in North America is shown to agree closely with the reported −40°C average annual minimum temperature isotherm. This indicates that supercooling as a means of resisting freezing stresses may set a physiological limit on the northern expansion of the deciduous forest formation.
Materialart:
Digitale Medien
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00217982
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