Vegetation Dynamics along the Altitudinal Gradient
<p id="p1">In mountainous or hilly terrain, the term “altitudinal gradient” describes a change in environmental parameters such as temperature, precipitation, and soil properties with increasing altitude. This gradient has a significant impact on vegetation dynamics and its association....
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| Formato: | Capítulo de libro |
| Lenguaje: | inglés |
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IntechOpen
2024
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/89172 |
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| Sumario: | <p id="p1">In mountainous or hilly terrain, the term “altitudinal gradient” describes a change in environmental parameters such as temperature, precipitation, and soil properties with increasing altitude. This gradient has a significant impact on vegetation dynamics and its association. In the mountainous regions, the vegetation composition and community structure are directly linked with the altitudinal gradients. Higher altitudes with more substantial cloud cover might experience more frequent and intense snowfall or rain, which may affect plant availability and growth by altering plant distribution. The various environmental variables such as altitude, precipitation, topography, temperature and biotic stresses influence the species composition and the establishment of communities in a specific ecosystem. The plant species restrict themselves to certain ecological zones where the ecological niche is best available for them. These ecological zones contribute to overall biodiversity and provide important habitats for various species.</p> |
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| ISBN: | 978-0-85014-363-8 |
| DOI: | 10.5772/intechopen.114309 |