Tamaulipan thornscrub after fire: an analysis of the composition of species.

Tamaulipan thornscrub after fire: an analysis of the composition of species.
Braz J Biol. 2019 Nov 25;:
Authors: Alanís-Rodríguez E, Rubio-Camacho EA, Mata-Balderas JM, Lozano-Cavazos EA, González-Tagle MA, Amarán-Ruiz MF
Abstract
Forest fires are a natural element in many terrestrial ecosystems, in Mexico one of the main causes of loss of vegetation coverage is related to them. Nevertheless, no research has been carried out in the Tamaulipan thornscrub communities regarding post-fire regenerative strategies of plant species, therefore, is important to generate knowledge about the ecological role of fire in them. The aim of this study is to characterize the arboreal and shrub vegetation of a Tamaulipan thornscrub community in the Northeast of Mexico after a fire. To determine the composition, diversity and structure of the floral community consisting of trees and shrubs, 6 square-shaped sampling sites of 1,600 m2 were established 3 years after the fire. Margalef (DMg), Shannon-Weiner (H') and Pretzsch (A) indices were calculated to determine the richness, diversity and vertical stratification of species, respectively.23 species, 21 genera and 14 families of vascular plants were registered. The most species were Fabaceae (6) and Rhamnaceae (3) and Cordia boissieri was the specie with greater ecological weight (IVI = 20.3%). The indexes of richness and true diversity (DMg = 3.16; D = 16.44) showed high values, which suggests that t...

Source: Braz J Biol - November 24, 2019 Category: Biology Authors: Alanís-Rodríguez E, Rubio-Camacho EA, Mata-Balderas JM, Lozano-Cavazos EA, González-Tagle MA, Amarán-Ruiz MF Tags: Braz J Biol Source Type: research