Why is the Cape Peninsula so rich in plant species? An analysis of the independent diversity components

Biodiversity and Conservation

Volumn 5, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 551-573

  Simmons, M T ^a   Cowling, R M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Alpha diversity; Beta diversity; Fynbos; Gamma diversity; Rarity

Indexed keywords

EID: 0001143661     PISSN: 09603115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00137609     Document Type: Article

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