Species richness of the vascular plants of the Bijagual high Andean forest, Colombia
Background and Aims: The high Andean forest in Colombia corresponds to a plant community located between 2400-3200(-3500) m a.s.l., characterized by the presence of arboreal species with restricted distributions that determine their physiognomy and composition. Nevertheless, these species have been...
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| author | Gil Leguizamón, Pablo Andrés Morales-Puentes, María Eugenia Carrillo-Fajardo, Merly Yenedith |
| author_facet | Gil Leguizamón, Pablo Andrés Morales-Puentes, María Eugenia Carrillo-Fajardo, Merly Yenedith |
| author_sort | Gil Leguizamón, Pablo Andrés |
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| description | Background and Aims: The high Andean forest in Colombia corresponds to a plant community located between 2400-3200(-3500) m a.s.l., characterized by the presence of arboreal species with restricted distributions that determine their physiognomy and composition. Nevertheless, these species have been affected by agricultural activity that has generated a loss of connectivity and richness. This research records the species richness, composition, and distributional data for the vascular flora in the high Andean forest of the Bijagual Massif, Bocayá, Colombia.
Methods: Sampling was carried out in 27 transects. The specimens were organized under the APG IV classification system, curated and deposited in the UPTC herbarium (Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia). The number of species, list of taxa, distributions for Colombia, and conservation categories according to the IUCN were noted.
Results: We registered 327 species distributed in 151 genera and 69 families; 187 species (56%) were native to the Andean region, 51 (15%) were endemic to the Andes and 24 (7%) were endemic to the Eastern cordillera of the Andes, Colombia. Schefflera bejucosa is a new distributional record for Boyacá. Greigia stenolepis, Hieronyma rufa, Puya goudotiana and Tillandsia pallescens are Near Threatened (NT). Plutarchia guascensis, Quercus humboldtii and Symplocos venulosa are classified as Vulnerable (VU), and Diplostephium oblongifolium and Dunalia trianaei as Endangered (EN).
Conclusions: Bijagual is a biological corridor with great potential for biodiversity compared to other high Andean areas in Colombia. Species richness is influenced by other localities near the Massif (Tota and Mampacha), in addition to a possible stochastic and heterogeneous distribution between sampling units. Miconia, Pentacalia, Epidendrum, Elaphoglossum, Tillandsia, and some other genera are species-rich. Clusia alata, Weinmannia balbisiana, Weinmannia rollottii, Ternstroemia cf. camelliifolia, and Brunellia comocladifolia define the arboreal and shrub physiognomy of Bijagual. |
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| spelling | oai:oai.abm.ojs.inecol.mx:article-18692022-11-17T00:44:44Z Species richness of the vascular plants of the Bijagual high Andean forest, Colombia Riqueza de las plantas vasculares del bosque altoandino de Bijagual, Colombia Gil Leguizamón, Pablo Andrés Morales-Puentes, María Eugenia Carrillo-Fajardo, Merly Yenedith Andes endemic species floristic composition high Andean forest distribution specific richness Andes bosques altoandinos composición florística distribución especies endémicas riqueza específica. Background and Aims: The high Andean forest in Colombia corresponds to a plant community located between 2400-3200(-3500) m a.s.l., characterized by the presence of arboreal species with restricted distributions that determine their physiognomy and composition. Nevertheless, these species have been affected by agricultural activity that has generated a loss of connectivity and richness. This research records the species richness, composition, and distributional data for the vascular flora in the high Andean forest of the Bijagual Massif, Bocayá, Colombia. Methods: Sampling was carried out in 27 transects. The specimens were organized under the APG IV classification system, curated and deposited in the UPTC herbarium (Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia). The number of species, list of taxa, distributions for Colombia, and conservation categories according to the IUCN were noted. Results: We registered 327 species distributed in 151 genera and 69 families; 187 species (56%) were native to the Andean region, 51 (15%) were endemic to the Andes and 24 (7%) were endemic to the Eastern cordillera of the Andes, Colombia. Schefflera bejucosa is a new distributional record for Boyacá. Greigia stenolepis, Hieronyma rufa, Puya goudotiana and Tillandsia pallescens are Near Threatened (NT). Plutarchia guascensis, Quercus humboldtii and Symplocos venulosa are classified as Vulnerable (VU), and Diplostephium oblongifolium and Dunalia trianaei as Endangered (EN). Conclusions: Bijagual is a biological corridor with great potential for biodiversity compared to other high Andean areas in Colombia. Species richness is influenced by other localities near the Massif (Tota and Mampacha), in addition to a possible stochastic and heterogeneous distribution between sampling units. Miconia, Pentacalia, Epidendrum, Elaphoglossum, Tillandsia, and some other genera are species-rich. Clusia alata, Weinmannia balbisiana, Weinmannia rollottii, Ternstroemia cf. camelliifolia, and Brunellia comocladifolia define the arboreal and shrub physiognomy of Bijagual. Antecedentes y Objetivos: El bosque altoandino en Colombia corresponde a una formación vegetal, localizada entre 2400-3200(-3500) m s.n.m. Se caracteriza por la presencia de especies arbóreas con distribución restringida que determinan su fisionomía y composición. No obstante, dichas especies han sido afectadas por la actividad agrícola que ha generado pérdida de conectividad y de riqueza. Esta investigación registra la riqueza, composición y datos de distribución de flora vascular en el bosque altoandino del Macizo de Bijagual, Boyacá, Colombia. Métodos: Se realizaron muestreos en 27 transectos. Los ejemplares fueron organizados bajo el sistema de clasificación APG IV, curados y depositados en el herbario UPTC (Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia). Se obtuvo el número de especies, listado de taxa, distribución para Colombia y categorías de conservación según la UICN. Resultados: Se registraron 327 especies, distribuidas en 151 géneros y 69 familias; 187 especies (56%) son nativas de la región andina, 51 (15%) endémicas de los Andes y 24 (7%) endémicas de la cordillera Oriental colombiana. Schefflera bejucosa es un nuevo registro de distribución para Boyacá. Greigia stenolepis, Hieronyma rufa, Puya goudotiana y Tillandsia pallescens presentan la categoría Casi Amenazado (NT), Plutarchia guascensis, Quercus humboldtii y Symplocos venulosa, Vulnerable (VU); Diplostephium oblongifolium y Dunalia trianaei En Peligro (EN). Conclusiones: Bijagual es un corredor biológico con gran potencial de biodiversidad comparado con otras áreas altoandinas en Colombia. La riqueza es influenciada por otras localidades cercanas al Macizo (Tota y Mampacha), además de una posible distribución estocástica y heterogénea entre unidades de muestreo. Miconia, Pentacalia, Epidendrum, Elaphoglossum, Tillandsia y algunos otros géneros son ricos en especies. Clusia alata, Weinmannia balbisiana, Weinmannia rollottii, Ternstroemia cf. camelliifolia y Brunellia comocladifolia definen la fisionomia arbórea y arbustiva de Bijagual. Instituto de Ecología, A.C. 2021-11-25 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion artículo evaluado por pares application/pdf text/xml application/epub+zip https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/1869 10.21829/abm128.2021.1869 Acta Botanica Mexicana; No. 128 (2021) Acta Botanica Mexicana; Núm. 128 (2021) 2448-7589 0187-7151 eng https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/1869/3919 https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/1869/3935 https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/1869/3920 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 |
| spellingShingle | Gil Leguizamón, Pablo Andrés Morales-Puentes, María Eugenia Carrillo-Fajardo, Merly Yenedith Species richness of the vascular plants of the Bijagual high Andean forest, Colombia |
| title | Species richness of the vascular plants of the Bijagual high Andean forest, Colombia |
| title_full | Species richness of the vascular plants of the Bijagual high Andean forest, Colombia |
| title_fullStr | Species richness of the vascular plants of the Bijagual high Andean forest, Colombia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Species richness of the vascular plants of the Bijagual high Andean forest, Colombia |
| title_short | Species richness of the vascular plants of the Bijagual high Andean forest, Colombia |
| title_sort | species richness of the vascular plants of the bijagual high andean forest, colombia |
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