Fens of the Sierra Nevada, California, USA: patterns of distribution and vegetation

A broad sample of 79 montane fens in the Sierra Nevada revealed that underlying geology and topography exert strong control over the distribution and vegetation of these ecosystems. Distinct granodiorite, metamorphic, volcanic, carbonate and serpentine bedrock geology resulted in very different wate...

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Main Authors: E.C. Wolf, D.J. Cooper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Mire Conservation Group and International Peat Society 2015-04-01
Series:Mires and Peat
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Online Access:http://mires-and-peat.net/media/map15/map_15_08.pdf