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Record 1 2020-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
  • Ecosystems
DEF

[A] layer of dead leaves on the ground.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
  • Écosystèmes
CONT

[...] l'abondance du sapin baumier était positivement corrélée à l'abondance de litière mixte (i.e. un mélange de feuilles et d'aiguilles) et négativement corrélée à l'abondance de litière feuillue (substrat qui peut couvrir et limiter la croissance des germinants et qui limite l'accès des racines des semis au sol minéral).

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