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Successional sequences in two Tasmanian valley Sphagnum peatlands
Article first published online: 24 FEB 2009
DOI: 10.2307/3236437
1995 IAVS - the International Association of Vegetation Science
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Whinam, J. and Kirkpatrick, J. (1995), Successional sequences in two Tasmanian valley Sphagnum peatlands. Journal of Vegetation Science, 6: 675–682. doi: 10.2307/3236437
Publication History
- Issue published online: 24 FEB 2009
- Article first published online: 24 FEB 2009
- Received 30 June 1994; Revision received 3 April 1995; Accepted 16 June 1995
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Keywords:
- Empodisma;
- Macrofossil;
- Mire;
- Succession
- Vascular species names follow Buchanan et al. (1989) and Sphagnum names follow Scott et al. (1976). Vegetation terminology follows Kirkpatrick (1983)
Abstract. The sequences of macrofossils in 17 cores from two Tasmanian valley Sphagnum peatlands reveal a wide variety of successional pathways. The most common sequence is from restiad mires to Sphagnum mires to heath. While it is impossible to conclusively separate allogenic and autogenic influences, it seems likely that the rapid rate of change recorded in the upper levels of the cores may, in part, reflect recent climatic change. Most other changes recorded in the core are likely to be predominantly autogenic.