Ferns and lycophytes in Brazil's semi-arid region

Little knowledge has been gathered on ferns and lycophytes occurring in the semi-arid region of Brazil known as the Caatinga, perhaps due to the widespread idea that a semi-arid climate would be incompatible with environmental demands of ferns and lycophytes (high humidity and shade). Ferns and lyco...

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Main Authors: Sergio Romero da Silva Xavier, Iva Carneiro Leão Barros, Augusto César Pessôa Santiago
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro
Series:Rodriguésia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2175-78602012000200021&lng=en&tlng=en