Caribou-induced changes in species dominance of lichen woodlands: An analysis of plant remains

American Journal of Botany

Volumn 91, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 422-429

  Boudreau, Stéphane ^a   Payette, Serge ^a  

^a CENTRE D ÉTUDES NORDIQUES   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aerial photos; Caribou disturbance; Cladina; George River caribou herd; Grazing; Lichen succession; Plant remains; Trampling

Indexed keywords

DISTURBANCE; DOMINANCE; GRAZING; LICHEN; PLANT COMMUNITY; TRAMPLING; UNGULATE; WOODLAND;

CANADA; LABRADOR; NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR; NORTH AMERICA; QUEBEC;

CLADINA STELLARIS; CLADONIA; CLADONIA STELLARIS; RANGIFER TARANDUS; UNGULATA;

EID: 1642365049     PISSN: 00029122     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3732/ajb.91.3.422     Document Type: Article

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