Distribution and sexual condition of Pottiaceae (Bryophyta) in Mexico
Background and Aims: The bryophytes are non-vascular plants that reproduce by spores, gemmae or fragments of gametophytes (diaspores); their distribution and survival depend on them. This contribution evaluates the role of the sexual condition on the distribution of Mexican Pottiaceae, a diverse and...
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| author | Peña Retes, Ana Paola Delgadillo Moya, Claudio |
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| description | Background and Aims: The bryophytes are non-vascular plants that reproduce by spores, gemmae or fragments of gametophytes (diaspores); their distribution and survival depend on them. This contribution evaluates the role of the sexual condition on the distribution of Mexican Pottiaceae, a diverse and frequent moss family in Mexico. It is proposed that: a) the monoicous species exhibit a wide distribution in the country due to frequent sporophyte production, b) dioicous species that do not produce sporophytes show discontinuous or restricted distribution patterns and c) species that only produce gemmae should have small areas of distribution.
Methods: Based on bibliographic information and herbarium data, distribution maps of the Pottiaceae family in Mexico were prepared to detect possible differences in distribution patterns between dioicous and monoicous species. Environmental data were added to refine the grouping of dioicous and monoicous species.
Key results: Dioicous and monoicous Pottiaceae differ in number of species. However, two distinct ranges were observed among taxa represented by similar number of records. The dioicous taxa Plaubelia sprengelii var. sprengelii and Weissia jamaicensis are mainly distributed in eastern and southeastern Mexico, while the monoicous species Syntrichia obtusissima and Timmiella anomala are mainly distributed in central and northwestern regions in Mexico.
Conclusions: The Pottiaceae species are widely distributed in Mexico regardless of their sexual condition. Gemmae-producing species do not show a restricted or limited distribution. However, species without no sporophytes or gemmae do show narrower ranges. |
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| spelling | oai:oai.abm.ojs.inecol.mx:article-16882022-11-17T21:14:11Z Distribution and sexual condition of Pottiaceae (Bryophyta) in Mexico Distribución y condición sexual de las Pottiaceae (Bryophyta) en México Peña Retes, Ana Paola Delgadillo Moya, Claudio Key words diaspores dioicous dispersion distribution range monoicous. diásporas dioico esporofitos monoico rango de distribución. Background and Aims: The bryophytes are non-vascular plants that reproduce by spores, gemmae or fragments of gametophytes (diaspores); their distribution and survival depend on them. This contribution evaluates the role of the sexual condition on the distribution of Mexican Pottiaceae, a diverse and frequent moss family in Mexico. It is proposed that: a) the monoicous species exhibit a wide distribution in the country due to frequent sporophyte production, b) dioicous species that do not produce sporophytes show discontinuous or restricted distribution patterns and c) species that only produce gemmae should have small areas of distribution. Methods: Based on bibliographic information and herbarium data, distribution maps of the Pottiaceae family in Mexico were prepared to detect possible differences in distribution patterns between dioicous and monoicous species. Environmental data were added to refine the grouping of dioicous and monoicous species. Key results: Dioicous and monoicous Pottiaceae differ in number of species. However, two distinct ranges were observed among taxa represented by similar number of records. The dioicous taxa Plaubelia sprengelii var. sprengelii and Weissia jamaicensis are mainly distributed in eastern and southeastern Mexico, while the monoicous species Syntrichia obtusissima and Timmiella anomala are mainly distributed in central and northwestern regions in Mexico. Conclusions: The Pottiaceae species are widely distributed in Mexico regardless of their sexual condition. Gemmae-producing species do not show a restricted or limited distribution. However, species without no sporophytes or gemmae do show narrower ranges. Antecedentes y Objetivos: Las briofitas son plantas no vasculares que se reproducen por esporas, yemas o fragmentos de gametofitos (diásporas); de ellos depende su distribución y supervivencia. En esta contribución se evalúa el papel de la condición sexual en la distribución de las especies mexicanas de Pottiaceae, una familia de musgos diversa y frecuente en México. Se propone lo siguiente: a) las especies monoicas deben exhibir una distribución amplia en el país debido a su frecuente producción de esporofitos, b) las especies dioicas que no producen esporofitos, muestran una distribución discontinua o restringida y c) las especies que solo producen yemas deben tener áreas de distribución reducidas. Métodos: Con información bibliográfica y de herbario se elaboraron mapas de distribución de la familia Pottiaceae en México para detectar posibles diferencias en los patrones de distribución de especies dioicas y monoicas. Se agregaron datos de factores ambientales para afinar la agrupación de especies dioicas y monoicas. Resultados clave: Las Pottiaceae dioicas y monoicas difieren en el número de especies. En ambas, sin embargo, se detectaron dos tipos de distribución en México, en grupos que cuentan con un número similar de registros. Los taxa dioicos Plaubelia sprengelii var. sprengelii y Weissia jamaicensis se distribuyen principalmente en el oriente y sureste, mientras que las especies monoicas Syntrichia obtusissima y Timmiella anomala están mejor representadas en las regiones centro y noroeste. Conclusiones: Las Pottiaceae se distribuyen en México sin importar su condición sexual. Las especies que producen yemas no muestran una distribución restringida o limitada, pero las que no tienen esporofitos ni yemas muestran una distribución más reducida. Instituto de Ecología, A.C. 2020-05-29 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion artículo evaluado por pares application/epub+zip application/pdf text/xml https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/1688 10.21829/abm127.2020.1688 Acta Botanica Mexicana; No. 127 (2020) Acta Botanica Mexicana; Núm. 127 (2020) 2448-7589 0187-7151 spa https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/1688/4153 https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/1688/4154 https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/1688/3660 Derechos de autor 2020 Acta Botanica Mexicana https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 |
| spellingShingle | Peña Retes, Ana Paola Delgadillo Moya, Claudio Distribution and sexual condition of Pottiaceae (Bryophyta) in Mexico |
| title | Distribution and sexual condition of Pottiaceae (Bryophyta) in Mexico |
| title_full | Distribution and sexual condition of Pottiaceae (Bryophyta) in Mexico |
| title_fullStr | Distribution and sexual condition of Pottiaceae (Bryophyta) in Mexico |
| title_full_unstemmed | Distribution and sexual condition of Pottiaceae (Bryophyta) in Mexico |
| title_short | Distribution and sexual condition of Pottiaceae (Bryophyta) in Mexico |
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