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Fig. 7.2 The „Chochołowskie” springs in the Tatras (Region XII; cf. Fig. 7.7) – photo P. Jokiel
locally. They have room both for hydrophilic and hygrophilic plants, aquatic organisms and terrestrial animals. The area around a spring has a specific microclimate; this
makes a difference and accounts for the perceptible separateness of these ecosystems,
developing them into the habitats of many rare or even endemic or relic plants or
animals (Fig. 7.3). The spring water itself also accommodates unusual species which
Fig. 7.3 The “Ciosny” spring in the Łód´ z Hills (Region XIIIb; cf. Fig. 7.7) – photo P. Jokiel
P. Jokiel and Z. Michalczyk
Fig. 7.2 The „Chochołowskie” springs in the Tatras (Region XII; cf. Fig. 7.7) – photo P. Jokiel
locally. They have room both for hydrophilic and hygrophilic plants, aquatic organisms and terrestrial animals. The area around a spring has a specific microclimate; this
makes a difference and accounts for the perceptible separateness of these ecosystems,
developing them into the habitats of many rare or even endemic or relic plants or
animals (Fig. 7.3). The spring water itself also accommodates unusual species which
Fig. 7.3 The “Ciosny” spring in the Łód´ z Hills (Region XIIIb; cf. Fig. 7.7) – photo P. Jokiel