Natural Avalanche Disturbance Shapes Plant Diversity and Species Composition in Subalpine Forest Belt

Background: Disturbances by avalanches have created unique habitats for animals and plants in subalpine ecosystems worldwide, but at the same time avalanches can pose a major threat to humans. Thus, avalanches are suppressed by means of avalanche barriers to protect settlements and infrastructures i...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of Vegetation Science. - Opulus Press. - 18(2007), 5, Seite 735-742
1. Verfasser: Rixen, Christian (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Kulakowski, Dominik, Bebi, Peter
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2007
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of Vegetation Science
Schlagworte:Alps Avalanche Diversity Indicator Value Snow Switzerland Physical sciences Biological sciences