Gypsophily in tropical environments: a case study in the Yucatan Peninsula

IF 1 4区环境科学与生态学 Q4 ECOLOGY

Journal of Tropical Ecology Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI:10.1017/s0266467423000287

Paloma Margarita Casas Navarro, Ivonne Sánchez-del Pino, Ariadna Ibarra Morales

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Abstract

Abstract Gypsophily, i.e. the relationship between plants and gypsum soils, has been extensively studied only in arid and semi-arid regions, in contrast to tropical areas, where gypsum outcrops act as refugia for xerothermophilic species and endemic flora. We focused on gypsophile flora in Campeche, Mexico on the Zoh-Laguna Plateau. Using a combination of remote sensing, literature review, and herbarium databases, we identified 14 potential gypsum outcrops and compiled a list of vascular plant species with the potential to grow in gypsum soils in Campeche (151 total species: three probable gypsophiles and endemic to YP, 148 gypsovags). Nine of the 14 potential gypsum outcrops remain unexplored botanically, and 18 species in the final checklist were not previously reported to have an affinity for gypsum soils. This study is the first to confirm the presence of gypsum and report its concentration in the evaluated soils; gypsum content in the soils reached 51%, much higher than the commonly accepted 25%. Our results on gypsum soils and associated vegetation confirm the need for more extensive gypsophily studies in tropical zones.

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石膏性，即植物与石膏土之间的关系，仅在干旱和半干旱地区得到了广泛的研究，而在热带地区，石膏露头是嗜干热物种和特有植物群的避难所。我们关注的是墨西哥坎佩切市左拉古纳高原上的嗜石膏菌群。利用遥感、文献回顾和植物标本馆数据库相结合的方法，我们确定了14个潜在的石膏露头，并编制了坎佩切地区有可能在石膏土壤中生长的维管植物种类清单(总共151种:3种可能的亲石膏植物和YP特有的，148种亲石膏植物)。14个潜在的石膏露头中有9个尚未在植物学上进行勘探，最终清单中的18个物种以前没有报道过对石膏土壤有亲和力。本研究首次证实了石膏的存在，并报告了其在评价土壤中的浓度;石膏在土壤中的含量达到51%，远高于普遍接受的25%。我们对石膏土壤和相关植被的研究结果证实了在热带地区进行更广泛的石膏学研究的必要性。

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Journal of Tropical Ecology 环境科学-生态学

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2.10

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0.00%

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18-36 weeks

期刊介绍： Journal of Tropical Ecology aims to address topics of general relevance and significance to tropical ecology. This includes sub-disciplines of ecology, such as conservation biology, evolutionary ecology, marine ecology, microbial ecology, molecular ecology, quantitative ecology, etc. Studies in the field of tropical medicine, specifically where it involves ecological surroundings (e.g., zoonotic or vector-borne disease ecology), are also suitable. We also welcome methods papers, provided that the techniques are well-described and are of broad general utility. Please keep in mind that studies focused on specific geographic regions or on particular taxa will be better suited to more specialist journals. In order to help the editors make their decision, in your cover letter please address the specific hypothesis your study addresses, and how the results will interest the broad field of tropical ecology. While we will consider purely descriptive studies of outstanding general interest, the case for them should be made in the cover letter.