Aspect modifies the magnitude of edge effects on bryophyte growth in boreal forests

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 518-525

  Hylander, Kristoffer ^a  

^a UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Ecological boundary; Edge orientation; Forestry; Moss; Phytometer; Plant; Poikilohydric

Indexed keywords

ASPECT; BOREAL FOREST; BRYOPHYTE; EDGE EFFECT; GROWTH; HABITAT CONSERVATION; SILVICULTURE;

EASTERN HEMISPHERE; EURASIA; EUROPE; NORTHERN EUROPE; SCANDINAVIA; SWEDEN; WORLD;

BRYOPHYTA; BRYOPHYTES; HYLOCOMIASTRUM UMBRATUM; HYLOCOMIUM SPLENDENS;

EID: 21244464372     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2664.2005.01033.x     Document Type: Article

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