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... shrubs . Note the structural similarities with Fig . 2.4 although these two communities do not have a single species in common . combined with simple measurement . British ecologists working in species - rich Tropical Rain Forest ...
... shrubs . Note the structural similarities with Fig . 2.4 although these two communities do not have a single species in common . combined with simple measurement . British ecologists working in species - rich Tropical Rain Forest ...
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... shrubs may be present : Betula pubescens ( birch ) is often a main shrub but Ilex aquifolium ( holly ) , Alnus glutinosa ( alder ) and others may also occur . The ground flora is frequently continuous and commonly includes Pteridium ...
... shrubs may be present : Betula pubescens ( birch ) is often a main shrub but Ilex aquifolium ( holly ) , Alnus glutinosa ( alder ) and others may also occur . The ground flora is frequently continuous and commonly includes Pteridium ...
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... shrubs will largely die out as a new shrub cover grows towards maturity a dozen or so years later . The felling of large trees or the clearance of extensive shrub areas alters microclimates and may cause the loss of bryophytes and ...
... shrubs will largely die out as a new shrub cover grows towards maturity a dozen or so years later . The felling of large trees or the clearance of extensive shrub areas alters microclimates and may cause the loss of bryophytes and ...
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Introduction | 3 |
Initial approaches to vegetation study | 11 |
Initial approaches to soil study | 28 |
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