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This study investigates the relation between soil and plant diversity in traditionally managed hay meadows. In particular, it involves determining which soil properties best explain the distribution and diversity of this type of plant community. Recent research has focused on the soil condition, especially fertility, which is considered to have a major influence on species diversity. However, additional factors, such as soil microorganisms, site aspect and soil texture, might also affect species richness. Moreover, the soil spatial heterogeneity of all these soil factors may profoundly affect community diversity and is central to the present investigation.
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Vaz, S., Trueman, I.C., Fullen, M.A., Cohn, E.V.J., Oliver, M.A. (2001). Effect of Soil Properties on Vegetation Diversity in a Created Hay Meadow. In: Monestiez, P., Allard, D., Froidevaux, R. (eds) geoENV III — Geostatistics for Environmental Applications. Quantitative Geology and Geostatistics, vol 11. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-0810-5_60
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