Species richness, classification and a checklist of the grasses (Poaceae) of Mexico
Background and Aims: In 2006 the catalogue of the grasses of Mexico was published, but since then, the classification as well as new species to science changed the numbers of the family in Mexico and worldwide. The main objective of this study is to update the checklist of taxa in Mexico through the...
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Instituto de Ecología, A.C.
2018
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| author | Sánchez Ken, Jorge Gabriel |
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| description | Background and Aims: In 2006 the catalogue of the grasses of Mexico was published, but since then, the classification as well as new species to science changed the numbers of the family in Mexico and worldwide. The main objective of this study is to update the checklist of taxa in Mexico through the consolidation of many online databases. Other objectives include the comparison of the species richness of the family Poaceae between the richest countries, as well as to analyze the taxa richness at state level and by taxonomic categories.Methods: National and foreign online databases that included Mexican vouchers were downloaded and curated, as well as a visual confirmation of the identity of a great percentage of specimens. Names of the species, states where they were collected, and the herbaria acronyms were annotated. The resulting database was complemented only with literature from 2006 to the current year and that not included in the catalogue that showed vouchers.Key results: A total of 1416 taxa were accounted for 227,973 records, these include 215 genera, 1312 species and 214 infraspecific categories. Of the total number of species, 1092 are considered native and 224 introduced (cultivated and/or weed). There are 304 (27.83%) endemic species or 311 (28.10%) if infraspecific categories are considered. In México, the subfamilies most diverse are the Panicoideae, Chloridoideae and Pooideae, that together add up 183 genera and 1175 species, the remaining subfamilies have a minor number of taxa.Conclusions: Nominally, Mexico occupies the 5th place in species richness; however, considering the geographical extension of each country, Mexico ascends to the 1st place as the worldwide richest country of native and introduced grass species by km2. At the state level, the smallest states are the most species-rich. |
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| spelling | oai:oai.abm.ojs.inecol.mx:article-13792022-11-17T22:06:49Z Species richness, classification and a checklist of the grasses (Poaceae) of Mexico Riqueza de especies, clasificación y listado de las gramíneas (Poaceae) de México Sánchez Ken, Jorge Gabriel endemism introduced species species distribution specific richness taxonomical classification clasificación taxonómica distribución de especies endemismo especies introducidas riqueza específica Background and Aims: In 2006 the catalogue of the grasses of Mexico was published, but since then, the classification as well as new species to science changed the numbers of the family in Mexico and worldwide. The main objective of this study is to update the checklist of taxa in Mexico through the consolidation of many online databases. Other objectives include the comparison of the species richness of the family Poaceae between the richest countries, as well as to analyze the taxa richness at state level and by taxonomic categories.Methods: National and foreign online databases that included Mexican vouchers were downloaded and curated, as well as a visual confirmation of the identity of a great percentage of specimens. Names of the species, states where they were collected, and the herbaria acronyms were annotated. The resulting database was complemented only with literature from 2006 to the current year and that not included in the catalogue that showed vouchers.Key results: A total of 1416 taxa were accounted for 227,973 records, these include 215 genera, 1312 species and 214 infraspecific categories. Of the total number of species, 1092 are considered native and 224 introduced (cultivated and/or weed). There are 304 (27.83%) endemic species or 311 (28.10%) if infraspecific categories are considered. In México, the subfamilies most diverse are the Panicoideae, Chloridoideae and Pooideae, that together add up 183 genera and 1175 species, the remaining subfamilies have a minor number of taxa.Conclusions: Nominally, Mexico occupies the 5th place in species richness; however, considering the geographical extension of each country, Mexico ascends to the 1st place as the worldwide richest country of native and introduced grass species by km2. At the state level, the smallest states are the most species-rich. Antecedentes y Objetivos: En 2006 se dio a conocer el catálogo de las gramíneas de México, pero desde entonces tanto la clasificación como la aparición de especies nuevas cambiaron las cifras de esta familia en México y en el mundo. El objetivo principal de este estudio fue actualizar la lista de taxa en México, reuniendo el mayor número posible de bases de datos en línea. Otros objetivos incluyeron la comparación de la riqueza de especies de la familia Poaceae entre los países con mayor diversidad, así como analizar la riqueza de sus taxa a nivel estatal y por categorías taxonómicas.Métodos: Se consultaron bases de datos en línea, tanto nacionales como extranjeras, que incluían ejemplares de referencia de México, se descargaron y se curaron, además de una confirmación visual de la identidad de un gran porcentaje de ejemplares. Se extrajeron los nombres de las especies, estados donde fueron colectadas y los acrónimos de los herbarios. La base resultante se complementó solo con bibliografía a partir de 2006 y la no incluida en el catálogo que mostraba ejemplares de respaldo.Resultados clave: Se revisaron 227,973 registros que contabilizaron, en total, 1416 taxa, que incluyen 215 géneros, 1312 especies y 214 categorías infraespecíficas. Del total de especies, 1092 se consideran nativas y 224 introducidas (cultivadas y/o malezas). Las especies endémicas de México son 304 (27.83%) o 311 (28.10%) si se consideran categorías inferiores. Las subfamilias más diversas en México son Panicoideae, Chloridoideae y Pooideae, que en conjunto suman 183 géneros y 1175 especies; el resto de las subfamilias poseen una cantidad menor de taxa.Conclusiones: De forma nominal, a nivel mundial México ocupa el 5° lugar en riqueza de especies; sin embargo, si se considera la extensión geográfica, México asciende al 1er lugar con la mayor riqueza de especies de gramíneas por km2, tanto nativas como introducidas, en todo el mundo. A nivel estatal, los estados más pequeños son los más ricos en especies. Instituto de Ecología, A.C. 2018-11-29 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion artículo evaluado por pares application/pdf application/epub+zip application/xml https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/1379 10.21829/abm126.2019.1379 Acta Botanica Mexicana; No. 126 (2019) Acta Botanica Mexicana; Núm. 126 (2019) 2448-7589 0187-7151 spa https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/1379/3992 https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/1379/3993 https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/1379/1779 Derechos de autor 2018 Acta Botanica Mexicana https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 |
| spellingShingle | Sánchez Ken, Jorge Gabriel Species richness, classification and a checklist of the grasses (Poaceae) of Mexico |
| title | Species richness, classification and a checklist of the grasses (Poaceae) of Mexico |
| title_full | Species richness, classification and a checklist of the grasses (Poaceae) of Mexico |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Species richness, classification and a checklist of the grasses (Poaceae) of Mexico |
| title_short | Species richness, classification and a checklist of the grasses (Poaceae) of Mexico |
| title_sort | species richness, classification and a checklist of the grasses (poaceae) of mexico |
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