The predominant role of soil in determining species composition of fern communities in subtropical coastal forest ecosystems

Ferns are an important component in the understorey of tropical forests and their distribution is influenced by several biotic and abiotic factors. At a regional scale, soil characteristics and canopy openness play an important role in fern species composition and richness, as well...

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Main Authors: Amanda Angélica Carmes, Michele de Sá Dechoum, Pedro Fiaschi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2019-12-01
Series:Neotropical Biology and Conservation
Online Access:https://neotropical.pensoft.net/article/49028/download/pdf/