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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 27-58 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Journal | Annali di Botanica |
| Volume | 55 |
| Publication status | Published - 1997 |
Abstract
When studying the natural development in the evolution of beechwood forests in Central Europe after the last glaciation, it is necessary to look at the warm periods prior to the last Weichselian glaciation. The Eem interglacial period has already been studied in great detail in Europe; it is evidend with similar climatic conditions as the current Holocene. At that time nearly all of Europe was more or less completely covered with forests. As laminated sediments and datings indicate, the Eem interglacial period lasted from approximately 125000 to 113000 years before today. The types of trees were generally the same as those of the present, except for the beech (Fagus) which was missing due to its delayed re-migration and was replaced by the hornbeam (Carpinus). It was not until the present time following the glaciation-periods that Fagus sylvatica could be found again widespread throughout the woodland vegetation covering Central Europe. The Holocene expansion and re-colonisation of Fagus sylvatica from its refuges during the glacial periods will be described in great detail, based on the most recent pollen analytic proofs.
Keywords
- Beech-woods, Fagus sylvatica, Holocene expansion, Pleistocene refuges
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)
- Plant Science
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In: Annali di Botanica, Vol. 55, 1997, p. 27-58.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Invasion of beech and e stablishment of beech forests in Europe
AU - Pott, Richard
PY - 1997
Y1 - 1997
N2 - When studying the natural development in the evolution of beechwood forests in Central Europe after the last glaciation, it is necessary to look at the warm periods prior to the last Weichselian glaciation. The Eem interglacial period has already been studied in great detail in Europe; it is evidend with similar climatic conditions as the current Holocene. At that time nearly all of Europe was more or less completely covered with forests. As laminated sediments and datings indicate, the Eem interglacial period lasted from approximately 125000 to 113000 years before today. The types of trees were generally the same as those of the present, except for the beech (Fagus) which was missing due to its delayed re-migration and was replaced by the hornbeam (Carpinus). It was not until the present time following the glaciation-periods that Fagus sylvatica could be found again widespread throughout the woodland vegetation covering Central Europe. The Holocene expansion and re-colonisation of Fagus sylvatica from its refuges during the glacial periods will be described in great detail, based on the most recent pollen analytic proofs.
AB - When studying the natural development in the evolution of beechwood forests in Central Europe after the last glaciation, it is necessary to look at the warm periods prior to the last Weichselian glaciation. The Eem interglacial period has already been studied in great detail in Europe; it is evidend with similar climatic conditions as the current Holocene. At that time nearly all of Europe was more or less completely covered with forests. As laminated sediments and datings indicate, the Eem interglacial period lasted from approximately 125000 to 113000 years before today. The types of trees were generally the same as those of the present, except for the beech (Fagus) which was missing due to its delayed re-migration and was replaced by the hornbeam (Carpinus). It was not until the present time following the glaciation-periods that Fagus sylvatica could be found again widespread throughout the woodland vegetation covering Central Europe. The Holocene expansion and re-colonisation of Fagus sylvatica from its refuges during the glacial periods will be described in great detail, based on the most recent pollen analytic proofs.
KW - Beech-woods
KW - Fagus sylvatica
KW - Holocene expansion
KW - Pleistocene refuges
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JO - Annali di Botanica
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