Phytogeomorphic Influence of Stone Covers and Boulders on Plant Distribution and Slope Processes in High‐Mountain Areas
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7784884 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Francisco Luis Pérez (0000-0003-4279-856X, The University of Texas at Austin, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 1774-1803 |
| Publication date | 2009-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Geography Compass (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1749-8198 • E-ISSN: 1749-8198 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1749-8198.2009.00263.x |
| OpenAlex | W2036320311 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 167 |
This study reviews several effects stones have on slope geomorphic processes and plant distribution at high elevations, with emphasis on low‐latitude mountains and volcanic environments and rosette plants. It begins by considering how vegetation becomes established on relatively stable footslopes and the principal influences that outcrops and isolated boulders have on slope movement and vegetation development, moves to a comparison of the principal geomorphic processes affecting stone‐covered slopes and the disturbance agents influencing fine‐sediment zones that are devoid of clasts. The significance of stones for plant survival in areas subjected to frost activity, the strategies displayed by plants growing in unstable talus zones and the impacts stones have on plant development and slope dynamics are also considered. The study concludes by examining the role stones play in providing safe sites for plant development and the expansion of ecological niches, and with some speculations on possible future research directions
Earth science · Ecological niche · Geography · Geomorphology · Habitat · Outcrop · Physical geography · Plant community · Sediment · Volcano · Aeolian processes and effects · Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies · Tree Root and Stability Studies · Ecology · Geology · Paleontology
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