Mosses Like It Rough—Growth Form Specific Responses of Mosses, Herbaceous and Woody Plants to Micro-Relief Heterogeneity

Mosses Like It Rough—Growth Form Specific Responses of Mosses, Herbaceous and Woody Plants to Micro-Relief Heterogeneity

Micro-relief heterogeneity can lead to substantial variability in microclimate and hence niche opportunities on a small scale. We explored the relationship between plant species richness and small-scale heterogeneity of micro-relief on the subtropical island of La Palma, Canary Islands. Overall, we...

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Main Authors: Carl Beierkuhnlein, Anke Jentsch, Severin Irl, Andrea J. Früh, Carina M. Müller, Manuel J. Steinbauer, Benjamin F. Leutner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-02-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
biodiversity
habitat heterogeneity
micro-topography
topographic variability
northernness
species diversity
Bitterlich
altitudinal gradient
laurel forest
climate change
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/4/1/59/

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