Floristic composition, life history traits and phytogeographic distribution of forest vegetation in the Western Himalaya

Floristic composition, life history traits and phytogeographic distribution of forest vegetation in the Western Himalaya

IntroductionScientific documentation of the qualitative forest vegetation parameters of a biogeographical area provides baseline information to guide conservation strategies and design policies for biodiversity management regulations.MethodsWe present one of the most comprehensive qualitative vegeta...

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Main Authors:	Shiekh Marifatul Haq, Aadil Abdullah Khoja, Fayaz A. Lone, Muhammad Waheed, Rainer W. Bussmann, Eman A. Mahmoud, Hosam O. Elansary
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-06-01
Series:	Frontiers in Forests and Global Change
Subjects:	plant invasion habitat diversity hotspots of biodiversity ecological traits Kashmir Himalaya
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/ffgc.2023.1169085/full

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