The effects of alkalinity and cations on the vitality of Sphagnum palustre L.
Sphagnum mosses are poikilohydric bryophytes, i.e. dependent on nearly-constant wet conditions. Exposure to mineral-enriched water has long been recognised as a threat to Sphagnum mosses and a driver of niche formation. Atrophy of Sphagnum is currently attributed to high pH in combination with high...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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International Mire Conservation Group and International Peatland Society
2019-10-01
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Series: | Mires and Peat |
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Online Access: | http://mires-and-peat.net/media/map24/map_24_25.pdf |