Diversity, structure, and regeneration of the Abies religiosa forest in a hibernation zone of monarch butterfly in central Mexico
The Abies forest is one of the most threatened ecosystems in Mexico, the largest forests stands are in the Transmexican Volcanic Belt, and some constitute the winter habitat of the monarch butterfly. To determine the diversity, structure, and regeneration of the fir forest of a protected area where...
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Instituto de Ecología, A.C.
2023
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| author | Zepeda Gómez, Carmen Estrada Zuñiga, María Elena Burrola Aguilar, Cristina Manjarrez, Javier White Olascoaga, Laura |
| author_facet | Zepeda Gómez, Carmen Estrada Zuñiga, María Elena Burrola Aguilar, Cristina Manjarrez, Javier White Olascoaga, Laura |
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| description | The Abies forest is one of the most threatened ecosystems in Mexico, the largest forests stands are in the Transmexican Volcanic Belt, and some constitute the winter habitat of the monarch butterfly. To determine the diversity, structure, and regeneration of the fir forest of a protected area where the monarch butterfly arrives, quadrats were established where dasometric data were collected and the populations of trees and shrubs evaluated. Thirty-six species of woody plants were identified, and the estimated sampling coverage was Ĉm = 99.7%. Asteraceae was the richest family and dominated among the thickets, Pinaceae dominated between the saplings and trunks. The flora showed homogeneity in species abundance and a Shannon-Weiner value of 3.2. The thickets showed the largest N0 and N1, and the trunks showed the smallest N0 and the largest N2 of the Hill series. The distribution by height and diameter classes revealed an inverted J shape for all flora and species with the highest IVI. Abies religiosa showed the highest IVI (35.2%) and dominated in saplings and trunks, followed by Roldana angulifolia (14.8%), which dominated in thickets. Three strata make up the vertical structure of the forest, with a relative distribution of 60.4%. 64% of the species showed evidence of regeneration. The A. religious forest studied is a mature ecosystem that shows a satisfactory regeneration trend, but it needs urgent and prioritized conservation and management programs that maintain it and favor the arrival and wintry permanence of the monarch butterfly. |
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| spelling | oai:oai.myb.ojs.inecol.mx:article-24882023-12-19T22:35:48Z Diversity, structure, and regeneration of the Abies religiosa forest in a hibernation zone of monarch butterfly in central Mexico Diversidad, estructura y regeneración del bosque de Abies religiosa en una zona de hibernación de la mariposa monarca del centro de México Zepeda Gómez, Carmen Estrada Zuñiga, María Elena Burrola Aguilar, Cristina Manjarrez, Javier White Olascoaga, Laura fir forest seedlings height classes Trans Mexican Volcanic Belt strata importance value index bosque de oyamel brinzales clases de altura eje volcánico transmexicano estratos índice de valor de importancia The Abies forest is one of the most threatened ecosystems in Mexico, the largest forests stands are in the Transmexican Volcanic Belt, and some constitute the winter habitat of the monarch butterfly. To determine the diversity, structure, and regeneration of the fir forest of a protected area where the monarch butterfly arrives, quadrats were established where dasometric data were collected and the populations of trees and shrubs evaluated. Thirty-six species of woody plants were identified, and the estimated sampling coverage was Ĉm = 99.7%. Asteraceae was the richest family and dominated among the thickets, Pinaceae dominated between the saplings and trunks. The flora showed homogeneity in species abundance and a Shannon-Weiner value of 3.2. The thickets showed the largest N0 and N1, and the trunks showed the smallest N0 and the largest N2 of the Hill series. The distribution by height and diameter classes revealed an inverted J shape for all flora and species with the highest IVI. Abies religiosa showed the highest IVI (35.2%) and dominated in saplings and trunks, followed by Roldana angulifolia (14.8%), which dominated in thickets. Three strata make up the vertical structure of the forest, with a relative distribution of 60.4%. 64% of the species showed evidence of regeneration. The A. religious forest studied is a mature ecosystem that shows a satisfactory regeneration trend, but it needs urgent and prioritized conservation and management programs that maintain it and favor the arrival and wintry permanence of the monarch butterfly. Los bosques de Abies son uno de los ecosistemas más amenazados de México, los más extensos están en la Faja Volcánica Transmexicana y algunos constituyen el hábitat invernal de la mariposa monarca. Para determinar la diversidad, estructura y regeneración del bosque de oyamel de un área protegida donde arriba la mariposa monarca, se establecieron cuadrantes para tomar datos dasométricos y evaluar las poblaciones de los árboles y arbustos. Se identificaron 36 especies de plantas leñosas, la cobertura de muestreo estimada fue Ĉm = 99.7%. Asteraceae fue la familia más rica y predominante entre los brinzales, Pinaceae dominó entre los latizales y fustales. La flora presentó homogeneidad en su abundancia y un valor de Shannon-Weiner = 3.2. Los brinzales mostraron el mayor N0 y N1 de las series de Hill, y los fustales el menor N0 y el mayor N2. Las distribuciones por clases de altura y diámetro revelaron formas de J invertida para toda la flora y para las especies con mayor IVI. Abies religiosa presentó el mayor IVI y dominó en latizales y fustales, seguido de Roldana angulifolia, que dominó en brinzales. Tres estratos conforman la estructura vertical del bosque con distribución relativa de 60.4%. Del total de las especies, 64% mostró regeneración. El bosque de A. religiosa del Santuario Presa Corral de Piedra es un ecosistema maduro con tendencia de regeneración satisfactoria, pero necesita programas de conservación y gestión urgentes y priorizados que lo mantengan y favorezcan el arribo y permanencia invernal de la mariposa monarca. Instituto de Ecología, A.C. 2023-12-18 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/2488 10.21829/myb.2023.2922488 Madera y Bosques; Vol. 29 No. 2 (2023): Summer 2023; e2922488 Madera y Bosques; Vol. 29 Núm. 2 (2023): Verano 2023; e2922488 2448-7597 1405-0471 spa https://myb.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/myb/article/view/2488/2476 10.21829/myb.2020.2611063 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 |
| spellingShingle | Zepeda Gómez, Carmen Estrada Zuñiga, María Elena Burrola Aguilar, Cristina Manjarrez, Javier White Olascoaga, Laura Diversity, structure, and regeneration of the Abies religiosa forest in a hibernation zone of monarch butterfly in central Mexico |
| title | Diversity, structure, and regeneration of the Abies religiosa forest in a hibernation zone of monarch butterfly in central Mexico |
| title_full | Diversity, structure, and regeneration of the Abies religiosa forest in a hibernation zone of monarch butterfly in central Mexico |
| title_fullStr | Diversity, structure, and regeneration of the Abies religiosa forest in a hibernation zone of monarch butterfly in central Mexico |
| title_full_unstemmed | Diversity, structure, and regeneration of the Abies religiosa forest in a hibernation zone of monarch butterfly in central Mexico |
| title_short | Diversity, structure, and regeneration of the Abies religiosa forest in a hibernation zone of monarch butterfly in central Mexico |
| title_sort | diversity, structure, and regeneration of the abies religiosa forest in a hibernation zone of monarch butterfly in central mexico |
| url | https://myb.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/myb/article/view/2488 |
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