Composition, structure, and floristic diversity of the dry forest of Agalta Valley, Honduras
Dry forests are considered one of the most threatened ecosystems in the tropics due to anthropogenic activities that cause fragmentation and habitat loss. Structural and plant composition data were collected from 265 plots in 35 sites, resulting in the identification of 316 species distributed in 76...
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Instituto de Ecología, A.C.
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| author | Ferrufino-Acosta, Lilian Cruz, Saby Y. Mejía-Ordóñez, Thelma Rodríguez, Fabiola Escoto, Dorian Sarmiento, Elia Larkin, Jeffery L. |
| author_facet | Ferrufino-Acosta, Lilian Cruz, Saby Y. Mejía-Ordóñez, Thelma Rodríguez, Fabiola Escoto, Dorian Sarmiento, Elia Larkin, Jeffery L. |
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| description | Dry forests are considered one of the most threatened ecosystems in the tropics due to anthropogenic activities that cause fragmentation and habitat loss. Structural and plant composition data were collected from 265 plots in 35 sites, resulting in the identification of 316 species distributed in 76 families and 222 genera, including 79% eudicot, 15% monocot, 8% monilophytes, and 1% gymnosperms. The vertical and horizontal distribution indicated that the forest is dominated by young individuals. Acacia picachensis (Fabaceae), Eugenia hondurensis (Myrtaceae), and Lysiloma acapulcense (Fabaceae) were identified as the most dominant plant species based on the importance value index. The remaining Agalta Valley’s dry forest represents a unique habitat and is the refuge of many native, rare, and endemic species, including some considered high conservation priority. |
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| spelling | oai:oai.myb.ojs.inecol.mx:article-16352022-11-29T22:47:37Z Composition, structure, and floristic diversity of the dry forest of Agalta Valley, Honduras Composición, estructura y diversidad florística del bosque seco en el Valle de Agalta, Honduras Ferrufino-Acosta, Lilian Cruz, Saby Y. Mejía-Ordóñez, Thelma Rodríguez, Fabiola Escoto, Dorian Sarmiento, Elia Larkin, Jeffery L. Amazilia luciae plant assemblages biodiversity tropical dry forest vegetation structure Fabaceae Amazilia luciae asociaciones vegetales biodiversidad bosque seco tropical estructura vegetal Fabaceae Dry forests are considered one of the most threatened ecosystems in the tropics due to anthropogenic activities that cause fragmentation and habitat loss. Structural and plant composition data were collected from 265 plots in 35 sites, resulting in the identification of 316 species distributed in 76 families and 222 genera, including 79% eudicot, 15% monocot, 8% monilophytes, and 1% gymnosperms. The vertical and horizontal distribution indicated that the forest is dominated by young individuals. Acacia picachensis (Fabaceae), Eugenia hondurensis (Myrtaceae), and Lysiloma acapulcense (Fabaceae) were identified as the most dominant plant species based on the importance value index. The remaining Agalta Valley’s dry forest represents a unique habitat and is the refuge of many native, rare, and endemic species, including some considered high conservation priority. Los bosques secos se consideran uno de los ecosistemas más amenazados en el trópico por las actividades antrópicas que han fragmentado y reducido el hábitat. Este estudio documentó la composición florística del bosque seco del Valle de Agalta en Honduras, con énfasis en los sitios donde habita el colibrí esmeralda (Amazilia luciae), un ave endémica y en peligro de extinción. Se colectaron datos de la estructura y composición vegetal de 265 parcelas en 35 sitios. Se identificaron 316 especies distribuidas en 76 familias y 222 géneros, que incluyen 79% eudicotiledóneas, 15% monocotiledóneas, 8% monilófitas y 1% gimnospermas. Las distribuciones vertical y horizontal indican que el bosque está dominado por individuos jóvenes. Las asociaciones vegetales más dominantes, según el índice de valor de importancia, fueron Acacia picachensis (Fabaceae), Eugenia hondurensis (Myrtaceae) y Lysiloma acapulcense (Fabaceae). Se concluye que el Valle de Agalta aún posee bosque seco, que representa un hábitat único y es el refugio de muchas especies nativas, raras y endémicas, enlistándose algunas especies de alta prioridad de conservación. Instituto de Ecología, A.C. 2019-10-16 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Artículo evaluado por pares application/pdf application/pdf application/xml https://myb.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/myb/article/view/e2521635 10.21829/myb.2019.2521635 Madera y Bosques; Vol. 25 No. 2 (2019): Verano 2019 Madera y Bosques; Vol. 25 Núm. 2 (2019): Verano 2019 2448-7597 1405-0471 spa https://myb.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/myb/article/view/e2521635/1976 https://myb.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/myb/article/view/e2521635/1977 https://myb.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/myb/article/view/e2521635/2010 Derechos de autor 2019 Madera y Bosques |
| spellingShingle | Ferrufino-Acosta, Lilian Cruz, Saby Y. Mejía-Ordóñez, Thelma Rodríguez, Fabiola Escoto, Dorian Sarmiento, Elia Larkin, Jeffery L. Composition, structure, and floristic diversity of the dry forest of Agalta Valley, Honduras |
| title | Composition, structure, and floristic diversity of the dry forest of Agalta Valley, Honduras |
| title_full | Composition, structure, and floristic diversity of the dry forest of Agalta Valley, Honduras |
| title_fullStr | Composition, structure, and floristic diversity of the dry forest of Agalta Valley, Honduras |
| title_full_unstemmed | Composition, structure, and floristic diversity of the dry forest of Agalta Valley, Honduras |
| title_short | Composition, structure, and floristic diversity of the dry forest of Agalta Valley, Honduras |
| title_sort | composition, structure, and floristic diversity of the dry forest of agalta valley, honduras |
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