Biogeographical evidence for the grass (Poaceae) species of Pleistocene Beringian lowlands

Arctic

Volumn 59, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 191-200

  Swanson, David K ^a  

^a USDA FOREST SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Alaska; Beringia; Biogeography; Grass; Pleistocene; Poaceae; Russia; Steppe; Tundra; Vegetation

Indexed keywords

BERINGIA; BIOGEOGRAPHY; CLIMATE CHANGE; EOLIAN DEPOSIT; GRASS; GRAZING PRESSURE; HERB; LOWLAND ENVIRONMENT; MAMMAL; PLEISTOCENE; WATERLOGGING;

ALASKA; EURASIA; NORTH AMERICA; SIBERIA; UNITED STATES;

ELYMUS; FESTUCA; MAMMALIA; POA; POACEAE;

EID: 33746460272     PISSN: 00040843     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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