Machair zonation of the Monach Isles, N.N.R., Outer Hebrides
- 1 November 1976
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Transactions of the Botanical Society of Edinburgh
- Vol. 42 (4) , 441-462
- https://doi.org/10.1080/03746607608685307
Abstract
The vegetation of the Monach Islands is described by means of a grid of 336 1 m quadrats. Using the error sum of squares statistic these quadrats are grouped into seven communities and a residue: a brief outline and a frequency table of each is presented. These communities are seen to result in a zonation away from the sea which is related to soil differences, particularly an increase in organic matter; biotic differences, including rabbit and sheep grazing; and man's past cultivation practises.Keywords
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