Unique bedrock and soils associated with the Teesdale flora

This article describes the geological factors which have contributed to the formation of the unique bedrock geology and soils of the metamorphosed limestones on Widdybank and Cronkley fells in Upper Teesdale. The survival of the relict arctic–alpine flora is probably directly related to the distinct...

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Published in:Nature
Main Authors: Johnson, G.A.L., Hornung, M.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:unknown
Published: Nature Publishing Group 1971
Subjects:
Agriculture and Soil Science
Botany
Arctic
Online Access:http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/517728/
http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v232/n5311/abs/232453a0.html
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Summary:This article describes the geological factors which have contributed to the formation of the unique bedrock geology and soils of the metamorphosed limestones on Widdybank and Cronkley fells in Upper Teesdale. The survival of the relict arctic–alpine flora is probably directly related to the distinctive geology of the area.

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