Abstract
Five disused colliery waste tips in the Somerset Coalfield, 12, 15, 21, 55 and 98 years old, respectively, were examined to determine the life forms of the naturally-occurring vascular plant species. Hemicryptophytes comprised between 68 and 79% of the number of species on each tip. Rosette hemicryptophytes comprised 31.8% of the species on the 12-year tip, declining to 11.8% on the 98-year tip. It is suggested that artificial planting of rosette hemicryptophytes may be beneficial in reclamation schemes. 3 tables.
Citation Formats
Down, C G.
Life form succession in plant communities on colliery waste tips.
United Kingdom: N. p.,
1973.
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Down, C G.
Life form succession in plant communities on colliery waste tips.
United Kingdom.
Down, C G.
1973.
"Life form succession in plant communities on colliery waste tips."
United Kingdom.
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title = {Life form succession in plant communities on colliery waste tips}
author = {Down, C G}
abstractNote = {Five disused colliery waste tips in the Somerset Coalfield, 12, 15, 21, 55 and 98 years old, respectively, were examined to determine the life forms of the naturally-occurring vascular plant species. Hemicryptophytes comprised between 68 and 79% of the number of species on each tip. Rosette hemicryptophytes comprised 31.8% of the species on the 12-year tip, declining to 11.8% on the 98-year tip. It is suggested that artificial planting of rosette hemicryptophytes may be beneficial in reclamation schemes. 3 tables.}
journal = []
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year = {1973}
month = {Jan}
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title = {Life form succession in plant communities on colliery waste tips}
author = {Down, C G}
abstractNote = {Five disused colliery waste tips in the Somerset Coalfield, 12, 15, 21, 55 and 98 years old, respectively, were examined to determine the life forms of the naturally-occurring vascular plant species. Hemicryptophytes comprised between 68 and 79% of the number of species on each tip. Rosette hemicryptophytes comprised 31.8% of the species on the 12-year tip, declining to 11.8% on the 98-year tip. It is suggested that artificial planting of rosette hemicryptophytes may be beneficial in reclamation schemes. 3 tables.}
journal = []
volume = {5}
journal type = {AC}
place = {United Kingdom}
year = {1973}
month = {Jan}
}