Comparative analysis of the floristics, soil chemistry, and vegetation-soil-environment relationships at an ultramafic (serpentine) site in southern British Columbia, Canada
Ultramafic soils present an adverse chemical and physical edaphic environment for plant growth characterized by high metal toxicity, low fertility, and frequently unstable and dry conditions. The associated vegetation tends to be distinct from surrounding areas in species composition and structur...
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| Format: | Others |
| Language: | English |
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2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/16289 |