Budin, Bernhard (2020) How performance and recruitment of Juniperus communis is effected by bioavailable aluminium. Master's Research Project 1, Ecology and Evolution.
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Abstract
Juniperus communis, is found all over Europe and is considered by the European Council as important habitat in part of heath/grass lands, thus is under protection. However, in recent decades the populations in North West Europe have been under pressure, with declining and aging populations. While main causes such as grazing and changes in land use have been investigated, the effects of acidification and subsequent increase in bio available and phytotoxic aluminium, Al3+, have not been studied in detail. This study investigated the effects of bioavailable aluminium on the plant performance of Juniperus communis and how recruitment is correlating with plant performance measures and bioavailable aluminium. Furthermore a spatial analysis was carried out to investigate influences on spacial recruitment patterns. It was concluded that no decisive patterns have been found. This suggest that the main influence on the performance is most likely accumulative of the various investigated parameters. In addition a different source might also play an important role in influencing the performance and recruitment of Juniperus communis.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master's Research Project 1) |
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| Supervisor name: | Smit, C. and Veldhuis, E.R. |
| Degree programme: | Ecology and Evolution |
| Thesis type: | Master's Research Project 1 |
| Language: | English |
| Date Deposited: | 14 May 2020 08:18 |
| Last Modified: | 14 May 2020 08:18 |
| URI: | https://fse.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/21914 |
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