Vascular epiphytes of the Serra do Relógio: the surprising richness of the seasonal forests in the mountains of Minas Gerais, Southeastern Brazil
Abstract Studies conducted on vascular epiphytes in Minas Gerais have revealed high richness in the seasonal semi-deciduous forests (SSF) in comparison with those of other Brazilian states. This study aimed to present a vascular epiphyte checklist of the Serra do Relógio (SR) in the Atlantic Forest...
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| description | Abstract Studies conducted on vascular epiphytes in Minas Gerais have revealed high richness in the seasonal semi-deciduous forests (SSF) in comparison with those of other Brazilian states. This study aimed to present a vascular epiphyte checklist of the Serra do Relógio (SR) in the Atlantic Forest of Minas Gerais, in order to analyze the similarity between two areas in different altitudes, as well as to discuss the high richness recorded for this synusia in the SSFs of this state. The survey was performed in two conservation units (CUs) apart from each other approximately 6 km and with elevations varying between ~500 and 1,434 m. The data were obtained from published articles and fieldwork performed between the years 2016 and 2019. We recorded 158 species distributed in 76 genera and 22 families. This richness is greater than those found in some ombrophilous forests, which was an unexpected result due to the high moisture of this phytophysionomy. Although approximately 66% of the species found in the SR are anemochoric and the compared CUs are geographically close, the similarity was only 22%, suggesting that the difference in altitude between the areas and the history of use can impose filters that influence the floristic composition of each one area. These results highlight the importance of preserving the forest remnants in Brazil and creating and maintain CUs to protect them. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-79faf4f99edc495faab7fc9651e3f8b42022-12-22T01:26:08ZengInstituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de JaneiroRodriguésia2175-78602022-07-017310.1590/2175-7860202273067Vascular epiphytes of the Serra do Relógio: the surprising richness of the seasonal forests in the mountains of Minas Gerais, Southeastern BrazilDaniel Elias Ferreira Barbosahttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6304-0497Geicilaine Alves Basiliohttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7904-3238Helvécio Rodrigues Pereira Filhohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1244-4894Samyra Gomes Furtadohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1872-5603Luiz Menini Netohttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8750-2422Abstract Studies conducted on vascular epiphytes in Minas Gerais have revealed high richness in the seasonal semi-deciduous forests (SSF) in comparison with those of other Brazilian states. This study aimed to present a vascular epiphyte checklist of the Serra do Relógio (SR) in the Atlantic Forest of Minas Gerais, in order to analyze the similarity between two areas in different altitudes, as well as to discuss the high richness recorded for this synusia in the SSFs of this state. The survey was performed in two conservation units (CUs) apart from each other approximately 6 km and with elevations varying between ~500 and 1,434 m. The data were obtained from published articles and fieldwork performed between the years 2016 and 2019. We recorded 158 species distributed in 76 genera and 22 families. This richness is greater than those found in some ombrophilous forests, which was an unexpected result due to the high moisture of this phytophysionomy. Although approximately 66% of the species found in the SR are anemochoric and the compared CUs are geographically close, the similarity was only 22%, suggesting that the difference in altitude between the areas and the history of use can impose filters that influence the floristic composition of each one area. These results highlight the importance of preserving the forest remnants in Brazil and creating and maintain CUs to protect them.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2175-78602022000100236&lng=en&tlng=enaltitudeAtlantic Forestconservation unitsSerra da MantiqueiraZona da Mata |
| spellingShingle | Daniel Elias Ferreira Barbosa Geicilaine Alves Basilio Helvécio Rodrigues Pereira Filho Samyra Gomes Furtado Luiz Menini Neto Vascular epiphytes of the Serra do Relógio: the surprising richness of the seasonal forests in the mountains of Minas Gerais, Southeastern Brazil Rodriguésia altitude Atlantic Forest conservation units Serra da Mantiqueira Zona da Mata |
| title | Vascular epiphytes of the Serra do Relógio: the surprising richness of the seasonal forests in the mountains of Minas Gerais, Southeastern Brazil |
| title_full | Vascular epiphytes of the Serra do Relógio: the surprising richness of the seasonal forests in the mountains of Minas Gerais, Southeastern Brazil |
| title_fullStr | Vascular epiphytes of the Serra do Relógio: the surprising richness of the seasonal forests in the mountains of Minas Gerais, Southeastern Brazil |
| title_full_unstemmed | Vascular epiphytes of the Serra do Relógio: the surprising richness of the seasonal forests in the mountains of Minas Gerais, Southeastern Brazil |
| title_short | Vascular epiphytes of the Serra do Relógio: the surprising richness of the seasonal forests in the mountains of Minas Gerais, Southeastern Brazil |
| title_sort | vascular epiphytes of the serra do relogio the surprising richness of the seasonal forests in the mountains of minas gerais southeastern brazil |
| topic | altitude Atlantic Forest conservation units Serra da Mantiqueira Zona da Mata |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2175-78602022000100236&lng=en&tlng=en |
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