Browsing by Author "Tapia, Carolina"
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Díaz, María Francisca; Larraín, Juan; Zegers, Gabriela; Tapia, Carolina (Socieda de Biología de Chile, 2008-12)Las turberas son ecosistemas reconocidos mundialmente por actuar como grandes reservorios de agua dulce, afectando el clima y la hidrología local; por ser sumideros de carbono; por albergar especies únicas, contribuyendo ...
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Díaz, María F.; Larraín, Juan; Zegers, Gabriela; Tapia, Carolina (2008)Peatlands are globally known as major deposits of fresh water and carbon, affecting the planet's weather and local hydrology; for bearing unique plant and animal species, contributing to biodiversity; and because they ...
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Díaz, María F.; Tapia, Carolina; Jiménez, Patricia; Bacigalupe, Leonardo (Sociedad de Biología de Chile, 2012)Sphagnum peatlands are threatened at a global scale, not only by peat extraction, but also by Sphagnum harvesting. In Chile, dry Sphagnum moss is mainly exported for use as substrate for horticulture and orchids. Although ...