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Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1988.
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Publisher
Florida Atlantic University
Date Issued
1988
Description
Sixty-two coastal and inland tree islands (hammocks) in Martin and Palm Beach Counties were mapped. Species composition was determined for 36 sites and used to test several hypotheses. The hypothesis was tested and supported that the percentage of tropical species inhabiting a tree island increases on north to south and west to east gradients. A linear regression was run to determine patterns in percent composition of tropical species and whether low hammocks were separable from high hammocks. Data suggested that a range from 70 to 80 percent tropical species composition might be used to define "tropical" hammocks. Since hammocks in southern Florida are considered habitat islands, the MacArthur and Wilson concept was tested. An obtained slope (z value) of 0.18 compares well with the slope of 0.17 predicted by the MacArthur and Wilson model. A cluster analysis showed similarities of 36 sites based on 83 tree and shrub species present.
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117 p.
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Identifier
14440
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Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1988.
Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
Date Backup
1988
Date Text
1988
Date Issued (EDTF)
1988
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FAU
FAU
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FADT14440
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monographic
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Attributed name: Florida Atlantic University
Person Preferred Name
Cox, Anne Cheney.
Graduate College
Physical Description
117 p.
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Distribution and species composition of tree islands in Martin and Palm Beach Counties
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Origin Information
1988
monographic
Boca Raton, Fla.
Florida Atlantic University
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Florida Atlantic University Libraries
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Boca Raton, Fla.
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Digital Library
Title
Distribution and species composition of tree islands in Martin and Palm Beach Counties
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Distribution and species composition of tree islands in Martin and Palm Beach Counties