C. J. Ellis and B. J. Coppins 2009: Quantifying the role of multiple landscape-scale drivers controlling epiphyte composition and richness in a conservation priority habitat (juniper scrub). - Biological Conservation142(7): 1291-1301. [RLL List # 216 / Rec.# 30728] Keywords: JUNIPER SCRUB/ EPIPHYTES/ LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY/ CLIMATE CHANGE/ BRITISH ISLES/ CONSERVATION/ BIOCLIMATIC MODELLING/ EXTINCTION DEBT/ PARTIAL-REDUNDANCY ANALYSIS/ AIR POLLUTION
Abstract: [Studies on a network of sites in Britain. "Historic woodland structure was identified as of greater importance than present-day woodland structure in controlling species composition and richness, pointing to an extinction debt among lichen epiphytes." Climate and pollution also have effects on the system for many species groups, and authors warn not to restrict conservation efforts based only on climate change models.]