Vegetation Assembly, Adaptive Strategies and Positive Interactions During Primary Succession in the Forefield of the Last Venezuelan Glacier

Glaciers are receding at unprecedented rates in the alpine tropics, opening-up new areas for ecosystem assembly. However, little is known about the patterns/mechanisms of primary succession during the last stages of glacier retreat in tropical mountains. Our aim was to analyze soil development and v...

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Main Authors: Luis D. Llambí, Alejandra Melfo, Luis E. Gámez, Roxibell C. Pelayo, Mariana Cárdenas, Cherry Rojas, Jesús E. Torres, Nerio Ramírez, Bárbara Huber, Jesús Hernández
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2021.657755/full