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ALVAR - An alvar is a biological environment based on a limestone plain with thin or no soil and, as a result, sparse grassland vegetation. Often flooded in ...
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| Finnish architect Aalto |
| Architect Aalto |
| -- Lidell, BBC radio announcer and newsreader |
| International Style architect Aalto |
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| Apr 27 2012 New York Times |
| Apr 27 2012 New York Times |
| Apr 27 2012 New York Times |
| Dec 30 2011 Ink Well xwords |
| Jun 21 2010 The Telegraph - General Knowledge |
| Aug 7 2009 Wall Street Journal |
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| A region of limestone pavement or plain with little or no soil and vegetation, occurring chiefly in Sweden and Estonia in Europe and in parts of the northern United States and Canada. |
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An alvar is a biological environment based on a limestone plain with thin or no soil and, as a result, sparse grassland vegetation. Often flooded in the spring, and affected by drought in midsummer, alvars support a distinctive group of prairie-like plants. Most alvars occur either in northern Europe or around the Great Lakes in North America. This stressed habitat supports a community of rare plants and animals, including species more commonly found on prairie grasslands. Lichen and mosses are common species. Trees and bushes are absent or severely stunted. * The primary cause of alvars is the shallow exposed bedrock. Flooding and drought, as noted, add to the stress of the site and prevent many species from growing. Disturbance may also play a role. In Europe, grazing is frequent, while in North America, there is some evidence that fire may also prevent encroachment by forest. The habitat also has strong competition gradients, with better competitors occupying the deeper soil and |