Soil factors and competition as determinants of fynbos plant species distributions in the South-western Cape, South Africa

Includes bibliographical references. === The Cape Floristic Region is one of the most species-rich regions of the world. Fynbos, the Mediterranean climate shrubland which comprises the largest part of this region, is characterized by high beta diversity and high edaphic endemism. However, very few q...

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Main Author: Richards, Michael Bruce
Other Authors: Cowling, Richard M
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9670