Species richness, species rarity and conservation evaluation of rich-fen vegetation in lowland England and Wales.

Published online
28 Jun 1988
Content type
Journal article
Journal title
Journal of Applied Ecology
DOI
10.2307/2403630

Author(s)
Wheeler, B. D.

Publication language
English
Location
UK & England & Wales

Abstract

A survey of the botanical resource of rich-fen sites in England and Wales showed 464 plant species which were subdivided into (1) principal fen species, (2) affiliated species and (3) accidental species. Data on species-richness and rarity provide indices for conservation priorities in the rich-fens.

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