Sigmoid Wave Transitions at Alpine Treeline

Ecotones that are controlled by a single environmental gradient or a set of correlated environmental factors are hypothesized to show a sigmoid wave form in percentage cover as the ecotone is crossed. This study investigates the sigmoid wave hypothesis at the alpine treeline in Glacier National Park...

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Veröffentlicht in:Geografiska Annaler. Series A, Physical Geography. - Swedish Society for Anthropology and Geography, 1965. - 85(2003), 1, Seite 115-126
1. Verfasser: Cairns, David M. (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Waldron, John D.
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2003
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Geografiska Annaler. Series A, Physical Geography
Schlagworte:Alpine Treeline Climate Change Biomonitoring Sigmoid Wave Hypothesis Biological sciences Physical sciences Social sciences Environmental studies