Abstract
The flora and vegetation of 14 seasonal wetlands on different substrates in northwest Morocco were studied. 79 taxa were identified in 48 samples. 14 plant-community types were recognized as characteristics of these ecosystems according to their floristic composition. Principal Component Analysis of the wetlands based on their vegetation composition shows three groups: one group includes wetlands with plant communities occurring in longer flooded habitats and/or fine substrates, another group contains oligotrophic wetlands with isoetid vegetation, and a last group encompasses wetlands with ephemeral aquatic and helophytic communities.
Translated title of the contribution | Flora and vegetation of temporary pods of northwester Morocco |
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Original language | Spanish |
Pages (from-to) | 251-259 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Lazaroa |
Volume | 30 |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Hydroseres
- Isoeto-nanojuncetea
- Phytogeography
- Plant communities
- Temporary ponds
- Western mediterranean