A Scandinavian Perspective on Ecological Gradients in North-West European Mires: Reply to Wheeler and Proctor

A Scandinavian Perspective on Ecological Gradients in North-West European Mires: Reply to Wheeler and Proctor

In their recent review of gradient relationships in mires, Wheeler & Proctor question the central paradigm in Scandinavian mire ecology that there are three major gradients in mires, which relate to nutrient richness, water-table depth and proximity to the mire margin. Okland, Okland and Rydgren...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of ecology 2001-06, Vol.89 (3), p.481-486
Hauptverfasser: Økland, R. H., Økland, T., Rydgren, K.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
alkalinity
bog
Bogs
ecological gradient
Ecology
Europe
fen
Fens
Forest ecology
Forest soils
Forum
Freshwater
Human ecology
Mineral soils
Ordination
Peat
swamp forest
Vegetation
water‐table
Wetland ecology
Wetlands
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Zusammenfassung:In their recent review of gradient relationships in mires, Wheeler & Proctor question the central paradigm in Scandinavian mire ecology that there are three major gradients in mires, which relate to nutrient richness, water-table depth and proximity to the mire margin. Okland, Okland and Rydgren discuss the results of several Fennoscandian studies, which were not taken into account by Wheeler & Proctor in terms of their proposals, in order to seek a consensus on ecological gradients in north-west European mires.
ISSN:0022-0477
1365-2745
DOI:10.1046/j.1365-2745.2001.00573.x