Biogeographic patterns of base-rich fen vegetation across Europe

0432233 - BÚ 2015 RIV NL eng J - Journal Article
Jiménez-Alfaro, B. - Hájek, Michal - Ejrnaes, R. - Rodwell, J. - Pawlikowski, P. - Weeda, E. J. - Laitinen, J. - Moen, A. - Bergamini, A. - Aunina, L. - Sekulová, L. - Tahvanainen, T. - Gillet, F. - Jandt, U. - Dítě, D. - Hájková, Petra - Corriol, G. - Kondelin, H. - Díaz, T. E.
Biogeographic patterns of base-rich fen vegetation across Europe.
Applied vegetation science. Roč. 17, č. 2 (2014), s. 367-380. ISSN 1402-2001. E-ISSN 1654-109X
R&D Projects: GA ČR GAP505/10/0638
Institutional support: RVO:67985939
Keywords : rich fens * vegetation classification * climate
Subject RIV: EF - Botanics
Impact factor: 2.548, year: 2014

We compiled a comprehesive vegetation plot database of base-rich fens and related communities including vascular plants and bryophytes. We used DCA to analyse the correlation of species composition with geography and climate and modified TWINSPAN to detect major vegetation groups. Variation in species composition was mainly correlated to temperature, precipitation and latitude, showing a major gradient from (1) alpine belt fens characterized by spring species to (2) small sedge fens mainly distributed in mountain regions and (3) boreo-temperate fens reflecting waterlogged conditions.
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