Phytosociology and phytodiversity of Laguna Quila, Lagunas de Zempoala, Nacional Park, Mexico
A phytosociological study of 59 relevés was carried out at Laguna Quila, National Park Lagunas de Zempoala, México, using the Zürich-Montpellier approach. Eleven communities were identified and described. A distinction was made between a submerged and a helophytic hydroseral vegetation. A pronounced...
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| author | Islebe, Gerald Almeida-Leñero, Lucía Cleef, Antoine M. ter Weijden, Ronald |
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| description | A phytosociological study of 59 relevés was carried out at Laguna Quila, National Park Lagunas de Zempoala, México, using the Zürich-Montpellier approach. Eleven communities were identified and described. A distinction was made between a submerged and a helophytic hydroseral vegetation. A pronounced humidity gradient was identified in a north-south direction, and also a continuous desiccation was observed. A vegetation map scale 1:1900 is included. 21 families of vascular plants including 41 species and 33 genera have been identified. Families best represented include Cyperaceae with seven species and Ranunculaceae with four species. Phytogeographical analysis on the generic level revealed that the temperate component reached 65%, the cosmopolitan 30% and the tropical 5%. The species of Laguna Quila have a wide distribution in Mexican hydroseries and elsewhere in temperate America. Aquatic and semi-aquatic communities are vanishing rapidly in Mexico, and it is important to understand the dynamics for adequate management of this natural resource. In order to protect this lake it is recommended to control the water extraction of the laguna, to exclude cattle and other activities who can affect indirectly Laguna Quila. |
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| spelling | oai:oai.abm.ojs.inecol.mx:article-9632022-12-24T05:00:05Z Phytosociology and phytodiversity of Laguna Quila, Lagunas de Zempoala, Nacional Park, Mexico Fitosociología y fitodiversidad de la Laguna Quila, Parque Nacional Lagunas de Zempoala, México Islebe, Gerald Almeida-Leñero, Lucía Cleef, Antoine M. ter Weijden, Ronald conservation Laguna Quila Mexico phytodiversity phytosociology phytogeography conservación fitodiversidad fitogeografía fitosociología Laguna Quila México A phytosociological study of 59 relevés was carried out at Laguna Quila, National Park Lagunas de Zempoala, México, using the Zürich-Montpellier approach. Eleven communities were identified and described. A distinction was made between a submerged and a helophytic hydroseral vegetation. A pronounced humidity gradient was identified in a north-south direction, and also a continuous desiccation was observed. A vegetation map scale 1:1900 is included. 21 families of vascular plants including 41 species and 33 genera have been identified. Families best represented include Cyperaceae with seven species and Ranunculaceae with four species. Phytogeographical analysis on the generic level revealed that the temperate component reached 65%, the cosmopolitan 30% and the tropical 5%. The species of Laguna Quila have a wide distribution in Mexican hydroseries and elsewhere in temperate America. Aquatic and semi-aquatic communities are vanishing rapidly in Mexico, and it is important to understand the dynamics for adequate management of this natural resource. In order to protect this lake it is recommended to control the water extraction of the laguna, to exclude cattle and other activities who can affect indirectly Laguna Quila. Se efectuaron 59 levantamientos fitosociológicos en la Laguna Quila, del Parque Nacional “Lagunas de Zempoala”, México, según el método Zürich-Montpellier. Se identificaron y describieron 11 comunidades, separadas en una fase “acuática” y en una “helofítica”. Se encontró un gradiente de profundidad con dirección norte-sur y se observó una continua desecación del cuerpo de agua. Se elaboró un mapa de vegetación en escala 1: 1900. Se enlistan un total de 21 familias, 33 géneros y 41 especies de plantas vasculares. Las familias mejor representadas son Cyperaceae con siete especies y Ranunculaceae con cuatro. Desde el punto de vista fitogeográfico, a nivel genérico el componente templado alcanza 65%, el cosmopolita 30%, mientras que el tropical 5%. Las especies del área estudiada tienen distribución amplia, presentándose en lagunas e hidroseries de México y de zonas templadas de América. Las comunidades acuáticas están desapareciendo muy rápidamente en todo el país; por lo que es fundamental entender la dinámica y el manejo adecuado de este recurso. A fin de proteger la laguna se recomienda controlar urgentemente el bombeo de agua y reducir el pastoreo así como eliminar otras actividades que la afecten indirectamente. Instituto de Ecología, A.C. 2003-10-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion artículo evaluado por pares application/pdf https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/963 10.21829/abm65.2003.963 Acta Botanica Mexicana; No. 65 (2003); 61-82 Acta Botanica Mexicana; Núm. 65 (2003); 61-82 2448-7589 0187-7151 spa https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/963/1129 Derechos de autor 2016 Acta Botanica Mexicana https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 |
| spellingShingle | Islebe, Gerald Almeida-Leñero, Lucía Cleef, Antoine M. ter Weijden, Ronald Phytosociology and phytodiversity of Laguna Quila, Lagunas de Zempoala, Nacional Park, Mexico |
| title | Phytosociology and phytodiversity of Laguna Quila, Lagunas de Zempoala, Nacional Park, Mexico |
| title_full | Phytosociology and phytodiversity of Laguna Quila, Lagunas de Zempoala, Nacional Park, Mexico |
| title_fullStr | Phytosociology and phytodiversity of Laguna Quila, Lagunas de Zempoala, Nacional Park, Mexico |
| title_full_unstemmed | Phytosociology and phytodiversity of Laguna Quila, Lagunas de Zempoala, Nacional Park, Mexico |
| title_short | Phytosociology and phytodiversity of Laguna Quila, Lagunas de Zempoala, Nacional Park, Mexico |
| title_sort | phytosociology and phytodiversity of laguna quila, lagunas de zempoala, nacional park, mexico |
| url | https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/963 |
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