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... vegetation left anywhere in the world today . If a disturbance occurs persistently over a long time span a type of vegetation may arise which is unlike any of the expected stages in the normal prisere leading to the climax community ...
... vegetation left anywhere in the world today . If a disturbance occurs persistently over a long time span a type of vegetation may arise which is unlike any of the expected stages in the normal prisere leading to the climax community ...
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... vegetation studies for assessing accurately the degree of agreement between the two elements . References Anderson , D. J. , 1965. ' Classification and ordination in vegetation science : controversy over a non - existent problem ? ' , J ...
... vegetation studies for assessing accurately the degree of agreement between the two elements . References Anderson , D. J. , 1965. ' Classification and ordination in vegetation science : controversy over a non - existent problem ? ' , J ...
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... occurring , non - woody vegetations , although perhaps locally important and providing the landscape with much Chapter 8 The Vegetation Introduction The climax vegetation • Palynology Woodlands Upland moors Discussion section References.
... occurring , non - woody vegetations , although perhaps locally important and providing the landscape with much Chapter 8 The Vegetation Introduction The climax vegetation • Palynology Woodlands Upland moors Discussion section References.
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Introduction | 3 |
Initial approaches to vegetation study | 11 |
Initial approaches to soil study | 28 |
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