Spatial distribution of halophytes in the Mondego salt marsh and plant responses to environmental conditions

• Autorzy: Castro P. , Freitas H.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

We propose to analyze the spatial distribution of halophytes in the salt marsh of the Mondego estuary in order to understand how environmental conditions affect their distribution patterns. Furthermore we discuss the responses of these species to human activities in this ecosystem and the consequent increase in nutrient loading.

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Ecological Questions
• Rocznik: 2011
• Tom: 14
• Opis fizyczny: p.17-18,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Castro P.

• Centre for Functional Ecology, Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, PO BOX 3046, 3001–401 Coimbra, Portugal

autor

Freitas H.

• Centre for Functional Ecology, Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, PO BOX 3046, 3001–401 Coimbra, Portugal

Bibliografia

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DOI

10.2478/v10090-011-0004-9