A survey method for evaluating drought-sensitive bryophytes in fragmented forests: A bryophyte life-form based approach

Biological Conservation

Volumn 142, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 2854-2861

  Oishi, Yoshitaka ^a  

^a KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Edge effect; Forest interior; Hygrophilous life form; Life form richness; Moisture availability

Indexed keywords

BRYOPHYTE; CORRELATION; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DROUGHT RESISTANCE; EDGE EFFECT; FOREST ECOSYSTEM; HABITAT FRAGMENTATION; LIGHT AVAILABILITY; MICROCLIMATE; MOISTURE CONTENT; SPECIES RICHNESS;

ASIA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; HONSHU; JAPAN; KINKI; KYOTO;

BRYOPHYTA; BRYOPHYTES; DENDROIDEA;

EID: 70350574729     PISSN: 00063207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2009.04.011     Document Type: Article

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