Vol. 194 No. 3 (1971): Meddelelser om Grønland

Abstract. p. 4
Introduction. p. 5
Adjustment of the vascular plants to the Mesters Vig environment. p. 7
Major types of vegetation in the Mesters Vig district: summary descriptions and analyses. p. 9
Introduction. p. 9
Moss-sedge meadow. p. 16
Heath tundra vegetation. p.18
Heath-herb vegetation. p. 20
Turf hummock vegetation. p. 22
Organic crust vegetation. p. 24
Relation of organic crusts to snow-bed vegetation. p. 26
Relation of organic crusts to soil movement. p. 27
The vegetation of dry sites. p. 29
Comparison of vegetation types by factor gradients. p. 32
The coverage gradient. p.  32
The moisture gradient. p. 32
The frost disturbance gradient. p.33
The nonfrost disturbance gradient. p. 34
Materials for a key to the Mesters Vig vegetation types based on environmental factors. p. 35
Coverage of the ground by vascular plants. p. 35
Soils. p. 35
The moisture supply. p. 37
Snow cover. p.  39
Factors restrictive to plant growth: desiccation and physical disturbance. p. 40
Injurious effects of physical disturbance. p. 42
Effects of vegetation upon geomorphic processes. p. 43
Suggested causes of "Fjæld-mark". p. 44
A key to the vegetation types based on the vascular plant cover and the physical
properties of the habitat. p. 45
Literature cited. p. 48