Global change and response of coastal dune plants to the combined effects of increased sand accretion (burial) and nutrient availability.

Coastal dune plants are subjected to natural multiple stresses and vulnerable to global change. Some changes associated with global change could interact in their effects on vegetation. As vegetation plays a fundamental role in building and stabilizing dune systems, effective coastal habitat managem...

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Main Authors: Silvia Frosini, Claudio Lardicci, Elena Balestri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3471884?pdf=render