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    Floristic-phytosociological approach, potential natural vegetation, and survival of prejudice

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    Authors
    Mucina, Ladislav
    Date
    2010
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Mucina, L. 2010. Floristic-phytosociological approach, potential natural vegetation, and survival of prejudice. Lazaroa. 31: pp. 173-182.
    Source Title
    Lazaroa - Journal of Botany
    DOI
    10.5209/rev_LAZA.2010.v31.13
    ISSN
    02109778
    School
    Department of Environment and Agriculture
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/43775
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    Carrion & Fernandez (2009; further C&F) in a recent commentary on a paper published in Journal of Biogeography criticised an obvious mismatch between the predictions about the patterns of potential natural vegetation (PNV) made by phytosociologists, and those underpinned by pollen data. C&F used this stage to take a broad sway on phytosociology in general (stopping only very short of denying it status of science), blaming power of tradition and influence of personal cult for ignoring scientific evidence. In my response I show that C&F have misinterpreted the concept of PNV, rendering their comparisons irrelevant. C&F obviously overslept the progress descriptive vegetation science made in recent decades, relegating their heavy criticism of phytosociology into the realm of prejudice.

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