THE KAIETEUR FALLS
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Phytogeography of the Kaieteur Falls, Potaro Plateau, Guyana: floral distributions and affinities
There are many historical factors that influence the distribution of taxa, ranging from the movements of the tectonic plates which cause significant changes in the terrain and climate of many ancient habitats, to Pleistocene climatic changes which contributed to recent plant diversification. In addition, habitat characteristics, such as hydrology, topography and soil types, as well as ecologica...
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عنوان ژورنال: Science
سال: 1922
ISSN: 0036-8075,1095-9203
DOI: 10.1126/science.55.1433.643