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6. Landscape Diversity

Author

Peters, Debra P.C., primary, Goslee, Sarah C., additional, Collins, Scott L., additional, and Gosz, James R., additional

Published
2013
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12. Chapter IV.5: Boundary Dynamics in Landscapes.

Author

Peters, Debra P. C., Gosz, James R., and Collins, Scott L.

Subjects
LANDSCAPE ecology, VEGETATION boundaries, CLIMATE change, ECOLOGICAL disturbances
Abstract

Landscapes consist of a mosaic of distinct vegetation types and their intervening boundaries with distinct characteristics. Boundaries can exist along abrupt environmental gradients or along gradual changes that are reinforced by feedback mechanisms between plants and soil properties. Boundaries can be defined based on the abundance, spatial distribution, and connectivity of the underlying patches. There are three major types of boundary dynamics that differ in the direction and rate of movement of the boundary in response to climatic fluctuations: stationary, directional, and shifting. Future conditions in climate and the disturbance regime, including land use, may fundamentally alter the type of boundary as well as its location and composition through time. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Published
2009

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