Connecting variation in vegetation and stream flow: The role of geomorphic context in vegetation response to large floods along boreal rivers

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 147-157

  Renöfält, Birgitta Malm ^a   Merritt, David M ^b,c   Nilsson, Christer ^a  

^a UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b ROCKY MOUNTAIN RESEARCH STATION   (United States)

^c Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

Author keywords

Anaerobic; Extreme floods; Oxidation reduction potential; Plant diversity; Redox; Resistance; Riparian vegetation; River; Tranquil reaches; Turbulent reaches

Indexed keywords

ANOXIC CONDITIONS; CHANNEL MORPHOLOGY; COLONIZATION; FLOODING; HABITAT RESTORATION; INVASIVE SPECIES; RIPARIAN VEGETATION; RIVER FLOW; SPECIES RICHNESS; TURBULENT FLOW;

EURASIA; EUROPE; NORTHERN EUROPE; SCANDINAVIA; SWEDEN; VASTERBOTTEN; VINDEL RIVER;

EID: 33845966031     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: 13652664     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2664.2006.01223.x     Document Type: Review

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