The Role of Abandoned Channels as Refugia for Sustaining Pioneer Riparian Forest Ecosystems
In disturbance-prone ecosystems, organisms often persist in spatial refugia during stressful periods. A clear example is the colonization of abandoned river channels by pioneer riparian trees. Here, we examine the prominence of this establishment pathway for a foundation tree species (Fremont cotton...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Ecosystems. - Springer Science + Business Media. - 14(2011), 5, Seite 776-790
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1. Verfasser: |
Stella, John C.
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Weitere Verfasser: |
Hayden, Maya K.,
Battles, John J.,
Piégay, Hervé,
Dufour, Simon,
Fremier, Alexander K. |
Format: | Online-Aufsatz
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Sprache: | English |
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2011
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Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk: | Ecosystems
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Schlagworte: | Biological sciences
Physical sciences |