Sphagnum establishment in alkaline fens: Importance of weather and water chemistry
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| Year of publication | 2017 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Science of the Total Environment |
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| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.12.109 |
| Field | Ecology |
| Keywords | Fen succession; Sphagnum transplants; Desiccation; Calcium tolerance; Climate humidity; Competition |
| Description | Degradation of alkaline fens by Sphagnum expansion increased in last decades. Chemistry of alkaline fen hummocks is suitable for Sphagnum survival and expansion. Humid climate facilitates Sphagnum expansion to alkaline fens. Calcium bicarbonate reduces desiccation damage in bryophytes. |
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