Reprint
Spatial Heterogeneity of Forest-Steppes
Edited by
June 2021
170 pages
- ISBN 978-3-0365-0670-8 (Hardback)
- ISBN 978-3-0365-0671-5 (PDF)
This is a Reprint of the Special Issue Spatial Heterogeneity of Forest-Steppes that was published in
Biology & Life Sciences
Environmental & Earth Sciences
Summary
Forest-steppes occupy a wide zone between Eurasian closed canopy forests and open steppes and feature a mosaic of woody and herbaceous vegetation. Due to the occurrence of structurally, compositionally, and environmentally strongly different habitats in close proximity, high spatial heterogeneity is one of the key characteristics of forest-steppe ecosystems. This volume presents ten contributions examining forest-steppe heterogeneity and its effects on environmental factors, plant communities, and animals.