ISSN:
1573-5036
Keywords:
Ecotypes
;
Lead tolerance
;
Moorland
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
Notes:
Summary The mean frequency of plants along a transect descending Wanlock Dod, near Leadhills, Lanarkshire, Scotland was determined by quadrat analysis. The results obtained strongly suggested that lead tolerant ecotypes ofAgrostis tenuis, Nardus stricta andPotentilla erecta were present above known lead veins. The evidence forVaccinium myrtillus was less certain. Other species appeared to be affected by soil moisture content, grazing pressure and climatic factors. The areas above known lead veins exhibited a larger diversity of species than the areas between veins.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02197738
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