Reliability of Ellenberg indicator values for moisture, nitrogen and soil reaction: A comparison with field measurements

Journal of Vegetation Science

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 225-244

  Schaffers, André P ^a   Sýkora, Karlè V ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Calcium; Lime; Nutrient; pH; Productivity; Soil reaction; Weighted averaging

Indexed keywords

BIOINDICATOR; METHODOLOGY; MOISTURE; NITROGEN;

BRYOPHYTA; BRYOPHYTES; ERETMOCHELYS IMBRICATA; TRACHEOPHYTA;

EID: 0342368922     PISSN: 11009233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3236802     Document Type: Article

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