Effect of the Forest-Mine Boundary Form on Woody Colonization and Forest Expansion in Degraded Ecosystems
We evaluated the ecological significance of the boundary form between two patches with contrasting vegetation (mine grassland and adjacent forest) on woody colonization and forest expansion in open-cast coal mines in Northern Spain. Woody colonization and browsing traces were measured on three mine...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-06-01
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| Series: | Forests |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/12/6/773 |