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Grassland ecosystem research was concentrated on a montane area in Snowdonia, North Wales, with particular emphasis on primary production and herbivores. The characteristics of the site, its vegetation, climate and management are described.
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- Soil Organic Matter Content
- South Westerly Wind
- Natural Environment Research Council
- Dwarf Shrub Heath
- Polytrichum Commune
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Perkins, D.F. (1978). Snowdonia Grassland: Introduction, Vegetation and Climate. In: Heal, O.W., Perkins, D.F. (eds) Production Ecology of British Moors and Montane Grasslands. Ecological Studies, vol 27. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-66760-2_14
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