Variables influencing the distribution of epiphytic lichens in heterogeneous areas: A case study for Liguria, NW Italy

Journal of Vegetation Science

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 195-206

  Giordani, Paolo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GENOA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Climate; Disturbance; Indicator Value Analysis; Non parametric multivariate analysis; Stratified random sampling; Substrate

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; CLIMATE; ENVIRONMENTAL DISTURBANCE; HETEROGENEITY; LICHEN; POPULATION DISTRIBUTION; SPECIES RICHNESS;

EURASIA; EUROPE; ITALY; LIGURIA; MEDITERRANEAN REGION; MEDITERRANEAN SEA; SOUTHERN EUROPE;

EID: 33746922010     PISSN: 11009233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1658/1100-9233(2006)17[195:VITDOE]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Conference Paper

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