Diversity and distribution of Mexican pines, an overview
Mexico is considered a secondary center of diversity of the genus Pinus. Published literature indicates that this genus migrated from the north hemisphere through down natural corridors to the actual Mexican territory, forced by past climatic changes. The diversification of the genus happened on mai...
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| description | Mexico is considered a secondary center of diversity of the genus Pinus. Published literature indicates that this genus migrated from the north hemisphere through down natural corridors to the actual Mexican territory, forced by past climatic changes. The diversification of the genus happened on main mountain chains and those acted like biogeographical islands or biological corridors, modeling the actual distribution patterns of the Pinus in five mayor regions. Recently, forty six species, three subspecies and twenty two varieties from pines are recognized to Mexico. At least 55% from those species are endemic). Because of that, is the biggest diverse country of pine species from the world, with 42% of them. Mexican pines are one of the most valuable natural resources because of their traditional and commercial relevance and the environmental services that they provide. In spite of the national and regional significance, the continuous decreasing of covering areas from pine and pineoak forests because of the human activities and fire forest is alarming. At least 20 Mexican taxa are in some risk status and two of them: Pinus maximartinezii and P. muricata are classified like endangered species. National and international programs for sustainable use and conservation from Pinus are not efficient and sufficient yet. |
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| spelling | oai:oai.myb.ojs.inecol.mx:article-12222022-11-30T00:35:57Z Diversity and distribution of Mexican pines, an overview Una visión actual de la diversidad y distribución de los pinos de México Sánchez-González, Arturo Distribution diversity ecology endemism gymnosperm Pinus Distribución diversidad ecología endemismos gimnospermas Pinus Mexico is considered a secondary center of diversity of the genus Pinus. Published literature indicates that this genus migrated from the north hemisphere through down natural corridors to the actual Mexican territory, forced by past climatic changes. The diversification of the genus happened on main mountain chains and those acted like biogeographical islands or biological corridors, modeling the actual distribution patterns of the Pinus in five mayor regions. Recently, forty six species, three subspecies and twenty two varieties from pines are recognized to Mexico. At least 55% from those species are endemic). Because of that, is the biggest diverse country of pine species from the world, with 42% of them. Mexican pines are one of the most valuable natural resources because of their traditional and commercial relevance and the environmental services that they provide. In spite of the national and regional significance, the continuous decreasing of covering areas from pine and pineoak forests because of the human activities and fire forest is alarming. At least 20 Mexican taxa are in some risk status and two of them: Pinus maximartinezii and P. muricata are classified like endangered species. National and international programs for sustainable use and conservation from Pinus are not efficient and sufficient yet. México es considerado un centro secundario de diversidad del género Pinus. Un análisis de la literatura más reciente indica que los pinos migraron hacia el actual territorio mexicano desde el hemisferio norte a través de corredores naturales e impulsados por los cambios climáticos del pasado. Los procesos de diversificación del género ocurrieron en las principales cadenas montañosas de México, que funcionaron como corredores biológicos o como islas biogeográficas que definieron el patrón de distribución general actual de los pinos en cinco grandes regiones. Recientemente se reconocen para México 46 especies, 3 subespecies y 22 variedades de pinos. El 55% de estos taxa son endémicos. Lo que nos convierte en la nación con mayor diversidad al contar con alrededor de 42 % de las especies del mundo. Los pinos mexicanos son uno de los recursos naturales más valiosos por su uso tradicional y comercial, por su importancia cultural y por los servicios ambientales que ofrecen. A pesar de ello la continua disminución de la cobertura de los bosques de pino y pino-encino, por causa de las actividades humanas y por los incendios forestales, es alarmante. Al menos 20 taxa de pinos mexicanos están en alguna categoría de riesgo y dos de ellos: Pinus maximartinezii y P. muri cata se encuentran en peligro de extinción. Los programas nacionales e internacionales para el uso sostenible y la conservación del género Pinus en México aún no son eficientes y suficientes. Instituto de Ecología, A.C. 2016-08-30 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Artículo evaluado por pares application/pdf https://myb.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/myb/article/view/1222 10.21829/myb.2008.1411222 Madera y Bosques; Vol. 14 No. 1 (2008): Primavera 2008; 107-120 Madera y Bosques; Vol. 14 Núm. 1 (2008): Primavera 2008; 107-120 2448-7597 1405-0471 spa https://myb.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/myb/article/view/1222/1394 Derechos de autor 2016 Madera y Bosques |
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| title_short | Diversity and distribution of Mexican pines, an overview |
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