Possible interactions between environmental factors in determining species optima

Journal of Vegetation Science

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 201-208

  Pakeman, R J ^a   Reid, C L ^b,c   Lennon, J J ^a   Kent, M ^b  

^a SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

^c SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ellenberg indicator values; HOF model; Machair; Moisture; Soil pH; Species response curve

Indexed keywords

BRYOPHYTE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; LICHEN; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; PH; SOIL MOISTURE; VASCULAR PLANT;

EURASIA; EUROPE; SCOTLAND; SOUTH UIST; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE; WESTERN ISLES;

BRYOPHYTA; BRYOPHYTES; TRACHEOPHYTA;

EID: 43249107020     PISSN: 11009233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3170/2007-8-18353     Document Type: Article

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