ISSN:
1573-5052
Keywords:
Forest distribution
;
Hierarchical classification
;
History
;
Phytogeographic relationships
;
Phytosociology
;
Table Mountain
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Summary The forest communities of Table Mountain have been classified using the Braun-Blanquet technique together with numerical analysis. Three major communities, termed associations, have been recognised. Some of these associations have been subdivided. Each community has been described in terms of floristic, structural and environmental factors. The dominant factors affecting the distribution of forest communities appear to be moisture conditions, soil rockiness and soil depth. Information from other South-Western Cape forest areas is discussed. The forests from Table Mountain are similar to these. However, two forest communities are not found on the Cape Peninsula and extensive areas of Cassine dominated forest on deep soils referred to as the Scolopia mundii — Cassine capensis varlant do not appear to be foun outside Orange Kloof.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00054478
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