Temporary shallow pools in high-Andes 'bofedal' peatlands: a limnological characterization at different spatial scales

J.S. Coronel; S. Declerck; Inés Maldonado-Lasunción; F. Ollevier; L. Brendonck

Temporary shallow pools in high-Andes 'bofedal' peatlands: a limnological characterization at different spatial scales

J.S. Coronel, S. Declerck, Inés Maldonado-Lasunción, F. Ollevier, L. Brendonck

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Abstract

This study is the first to characterize the limnological features of high-altitude peatland pools in the Andes cordillera (>4000 m). Data were collected at two different spatial scales: the scale of individual patches of peatland (bofedales; areas ranging between 0.0 1 and 10 ha) and the scale of 'localities' (areas of approximately 7 km(2)). Patterns of variable associations were similar at the different spatial scales. The major gradient of variation appeared to represent a productivity gradient. Water plant cover and richness were associated with alkalinity.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	85-96
Number of pages	12
Journal	Arch. Sci.
Volume	57
Issue number	2-3
Publication status	Published - 2004
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Andean temporary pools physico-chemistry of bofedales high-altitude peatlands Limnology chemical limnology lakes phosphorus area Science & Technology - Other Topics

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