Publication details
Do we need soil moisture measurements in the vegetation–environment studies in wetlands?
| Authors | |
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| Year of publication | 2013 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Journal of Vegetation Science |
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| Citation | |
| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1654-1103.2012.01440.x |
| Field | Ecology |
| Keywords | mire; moisture; vegetation |
| Description | We found that in fens and bogs, water level still describes hydrological conditions better than directly measured moisture, and serves as a useful proxy of complex environmental conditions related to the hydrological regime, especially in Sphagnum fens with a shallow peat layer. Our results validate existing knowledge of species–environment relationships based on water table measurements. |
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