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Mire communities of Reykjanes peninsula, SW. Iceland (Plant communities of reykjanes peninsula, part I.)

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In Reykjanes peninsula, mainly in the valley of Krísuvík, in all 6 mire associations were found, belonging to the alliancesEriophorion Scheuchzeri andCaricion canescentis-fuscae. Floristic, ecological and physiognomical differeces between the two alliances are discussed. Most of the associations seem to be restricted in their distribution to Iceland.

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Hadač, E. Mire communities of Reykjanes peninsula, SW. Iceland (Plant communities of reykjanes peninsula, part I.). Folia geobot. phytotax. 4, 1–21 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02854573

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