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Phytosociological studies of some British grasslands

I. Upland pastures in Northern England

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The various types of pastures in a region of upland England were examined; the following is a conspectus of the communities.

Molinio-Arrhenatheretea

Arrhenatheretalia

Cynosurion

Holco-Cynosuretum 1.

Lolio-Cynosuretum

??

Thymo-Festucetum 3.

Nardo-Callunetea

Nardetalia

Nardo-Galion saxatilis

Galio-Nardetum 4.

The communities were related to site factors and the validity of the units described are briefly discussed.

Résumé

On a examiné les divers types de paturâges dans une région de montagnes en Angleterre. Voici un resumé des commenautés.

Molinio-Arrhenatheretea

Arrhenatheretalia

Cynosurion

Holco-Cynosuretum 1.

Lolio-Cynosuretum 2.

??

Thymo-Festucetum 3.

Nardo-Callunetea

Nardetalia

Nardo-Galion saxatilis

Galio-Nardetum 4.

On a relié les associations aux facteurs des silés et on a discuté la validité des groupes décrits.

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Williams, J.T., Varley, Y.W. Phytosociological studies of some British grasslands. Plant Ecol 15, 169–189 (1967). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01963747

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