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Weaknesses in the plant competition hypothesis for fairy circle formation and evidence supporting the sand termite hypothesis.

Authors :
JUERGENS, NORBERT
VLIEGHE, KELLY E. P.
BOHN, CLAERIN
ERNI, BIRGIT
GUNTER, FELICITAS
OLDELAND, JENS
RUDOLPH, BARBARA
PICKER, MIKE D.
Source :
Ecological Entomology; Dec2015, Vol. 40 Issue 6, p661-668, 8p
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

In this article, the author discusses biological nature of the fairy circle (FC), role of sand termite in FC and interaction of desert grasses in sand ecosystem. The author highlights plant growth, water consumption and forming soil water in vegetations growth location. The author mentions hypothesis regarding vegetation.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03076946
Volume :
40
Issue :
6
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Ecological Entomology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
110568757
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/een.12266