Comment on The Plant Succession Debate by Why Plants Are Where They Are « Flowers, Plants n Blooms

Why Plants Are Where They Are « Flowers, Plants n Blooms — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 19:45:19 +0000

[...] Clements originally conceived of each region has having a single (mono-) climax community. Subclimax stages were recognized as being stalled on the way to climax by some limiting factor (wind, water or the lack of an important nutrient). A disclimax stage was produced when an invading factor (e.g. chestnut blight) reversed the direction of seral progression. Clements and his followers eventually recognized polyclimaxes, in which the nature of the climax community was affected by various factors. The concept of an inevitable climax community has been largely abandoned since the 1950s as the ideas of Henry Gleason became accepted. See separate entry. [...]

Comment on When You Really Mean It by surlymissy

surlymissy — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 06:36:51 +0000

Amazing how words can overwhelm and tickle a person’s senses. It sure is a great way to open up a person’s feelings and pour out their message of love while handing a gorgeous bouquet of flowers.

Comments for Flowers, Plants n Blooms Blog

Comment on The Plant Succession Debate by Why Plants Are Where They Are « Flowers, Plants n Blooms

Comment on When You Really Mean It by surlymissy