BOTANICAL DIVERSITY IN BRITISH MIRES

被引:21
作者
WHEELER, BD
机构
[1] Department of Animal and Plant Sciences, University of Sheffield, Sheffield
关键词
BOGS; FENS; ENVIRONMENTAL VARIABLES; SPECIES COMPOSITION; MIRE CLASSIFICATION;
D O I
10.1007/BF00056744
中图分类号
X176 [生物多样性保护];
学科分类号
090705 ;
摘要
Although mires are sometimes regarded as a single, specific and even esoteric habitat-type, in their full range of development - calcareous fens to acidic bogs, lowland swamps to upland flushes, woodlands, sedgelands and mosslands - they occupy a wide range of environmental conditions and sustain a rich botanical resource. Here an outline is given of the types of mires that are widespread in Britain and their botanical resource. It is discussed with reference to some of the environmental variables and management conditions that have been shown to influence the species composition and diversity of their vegetation. Some implications that this has for the classification of mires are outlined.
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页码:490 / 512
页数:23
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