Spread, growth and bush structure of Empetrum nigrum L. in the Kuršių Nerija spit
In 1995-1998 the spread, growth and bush structure of Empetrum nigrum L. were studied in different ecological zones of the Kuršių Nerija spit. The highest cover percentage of Empetrum nigrum was observed on a plain palve - 75% on an average. It grew poorer on a waterlogged palve making a cover of 50...
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | Lithuanian English |
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2002
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| Online Access: | http://lmavb.lvb.lt/LMAVB:ELABAPDB5087592&prefLang=en_US |
| Summary: | In 1995-1998 the spread, growth and bush structure of Empetrum nigrum L. were studied in different ecological zones of the Kuršių Nerija spit. The highest cover percentage of Empetrum nigrum was observed on a plain palve - 75% on an average. It grew poorer on a waterlogged palve making a cover of 50%. The cover by Empetrum nigrum on the eastern slope of the foredune up to the top reached 65%. Only single patches of Empetrum nigrum were found on the parabolic dune, making an average cover 40%. The biometric parameters of Empetrum nigrum in different ecological zones differed slightly. The height of bushes and the length of shoots were found to increase with the distance from seaside. |
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