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Can Sphagnum removal reverse the undesired succession of rich fens under different alkalinity and fertility levels?
- Source :
- Ecological Applications. 32
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- Wiley, 2022.
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Abstract
- An undesired succession of rich fens leads to the formation of dense Sphagnum carpets that outcompete brown mosses and some vascular plants, resulting in biodiversity loss in fen habitats of high conservation importance. Small-scale Sphagnum removal is a rarely implemented conservational measure, whose success may depend on soil alkalinity and fertility (i.e., nutrient availability). Therefore, characterizing the effects of pH and fertility levels would potentially allow for the development of better Sphagnum removal strategies. Two experiments were conducted across 24 rich fens of different alkalinity and fertility located in an area of ~32,000 km
- Subjects :
- Fertility
Ecology
Sphagnopsida
Bryophyta
Biodiversity
Ecosystem
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Details
- ISSN :
- 19395582 and 10510761
- Volume :
- 32
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Ecological Applications
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....9a8eaba65b6d29bed7d19d4633ffd7e9