Vertical distribution of epiphytic bryophytes and lichens emphasizes the importance of old beeches in conservation

Biodiversity and Conservation

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 289-304

  Fritz, Örjan ^a  

^a SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Biskopstorp; Fagus sylvatica; Red listed species; Southern Sweden; Species of conservation concern; Substrate quality; Tree age

Indexed keywords

AGE CLASS; BRYOPHYTE; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; DATA SET; LICHEN; MICROHABITAT; POPULATION SIZE; RED LIST; VERTICAL DISTRIBUTION;

BISKOPSTORP FOREST; EURASIA; EUROPE; HALLAND; NORTHERN EUROPE; SCANDINAVIA; SWEDEN;

BRYOPHYTA; BRYOPHYTES; FAGUS; FAGUS SYLVATICA;

EID: 59149090675     PISSN: 09603115     EISSN: 15729710     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10531-008-9483-4     Document Type: Article

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