Problems in heathland and grassland dynamics

A review of factors governing vegetation change in heathlands and grasslands is presented, with emphasis on soil factors. Climate, microclimate, fire, fauna, grazing by vertebrates, grazing by invertebrates, disease, dispersal, establishment, competition, allelopathy, stabilization, soil formation a...

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Published in:Vegetatio 1981-11, Vol.46 (1), p.61-74
Main Author: Miles, J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acid soils
Forest soils
Grasses
Grassland soils
Heathland soils
Heathlands
plant ecology
Plants
Seedlings
Soil ecology
Vegetation
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Summary:A review of factors governing vegetation change in heathlands and grasslands is presented, with emphasis on soil factors. Climate, microclimate, fire, fauna, grazing by vertebrates, grazing by invertebrates, disease, dispersal, establishment, competition, allelopathy, stabilization, soil formation and podzolization are discussed with emphasis on inconsistencies and lacks in our present knowledge. Examples are mainly from NW European Calluna heath and related woodlands.
ISSN:0042-3106
1573-5052
DOI:10.1007/BF00118384