Sphagnum establishment in alkaline fens: Importance of weather and water chemistry

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Authors

VICHEROVÁ Eliška HÁJEK Michal ŠMILAUER Petr HÁJEK Tomáš

Year of publication 2017
Type Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source Science of the Total Environment
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Faculty of Science

Citation
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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