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| - | A '''heath''' is a [[shrubland]] [[habitat (ecology)|habitat]] found mainly on free-draining [[infertile]], [[acid]]ic soils and is characterised by open, low-growing woody vegetation. [[Moorland]] is generally related to high-ground heaths with—especially in [[Great Britain]]—a cooler and more damp climate. | + | A '''heath''' is a [[shrubland]] [[habitat (ecology)|habitat]] found mainly on free-draining [[Soil fertility|infertile]], [[acid]]ic soils and is characterised by open, low-growing woody vegetation. [[Moorland]] is generally related to high-ground heaths with—especially in [[Great Britain]]—a cooler and more damp climate. |
| Heaths are widespread worldwide, but are fast disappearing and considered a rare habitat in Europe. They form extensive and highly diverse communities across [[Australia]] in humid and sub-humid areas where fire regimes with recurring burning are required for the maintenance of the heathlands. Even more diverse though less widespread heath communities occur in [[Southern Africa]]. Extensive heath communities can also be found in the [[California]] [[chaparral]], [[New Caledonia]], central [[Chile]] and along the shores of the [[Mediterranean Sea]]. In addition to these extensive heath areas, the vegetation type is also found in scattered locations across all continents, except [[Antarctica]]. | Heaths are widespread worldwide, but are fast disappearing and considered a rare habitat in Europe. They form extensive and highly diverse communities across [[Australia]] in humid and sub-humid areas where fire regimes with recurring burning are required for the maintenance of the heathlands. Even more diverse though less widespread heath communities occur in [[Southern Africa]]. Extensive heath communities can also be found in the [[California]] [[chaparral]], [[New Caledonia]], central [[Chile]] and along the shores of the [[Mediterranean Sea]]. In addition to these extensive heath areas, the vegetation type is also found in scattered locations across all continents, except [[Antarctica]]. | ||
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A heath is a shrubland habitat found mainly on free-draining infertile, acidic soils and is characterised by open, low-growing woody vegetation. Moorland is generally related to high-ground heaths with—especially in Great Britain—a cooler and more damp climate.
Heaths are widespread worldwide, but are fast disappearing and considered a rare habitat in Europe. They form extensive and highly diverse communities across Australia in humid and sub-humid areas where fire regimes with recurring burning are required for the maintenance of the heathlands. Even more diverse though less widespread heath communities occur in Southern Africa. Extensive heath communities can also be found in the California chaparral, New Caledonia, central Chile and along the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. In addition to these extensive heath areas, the vegetation type is also found in scattered locations across all continents, except Antarctica.
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