Patterns of Winter Desiccation in Krummholz Forms of Abies Lasiocarpa at Treeline Sites in Glacier National Park, Montana, USA

Winter desiccation-induced foliage loss at high-elevation locations is an important determinant of positive carbon balance for trees and thus influences the location of the alpine treeline ecotone. In this study, data are presented that describe the amount of winter desiccation incurred by krummholz...

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Veröffentlicht in:Geografiska Annaler. Series A, Physical Geography. - Swedish Society for Anthropology and Geography, 1965. - 83(2001), 3, Seite 157-168
1. Verfasser: Cairns, David M. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2001
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Geografiska Annaler. Series A, Physical Geography
Schlagworte:Biological sciences Physical sciences Social sciences Environmental studies Business