A survey of cacti richness in a biodiversity hotspot of Western Argentina

IF 1.2 4区生物学 Q3 PLANT SCIENCES

Bradleya Pub Date : 2021-05-12 DOI:10.25223/brad.n39.2021.a2

Alejandro Saint Esteven, Mariana N. Benedictto, Franco A. Garolla, J. Padró, I. Soto

引用次数: 5

Abstract

Summary: The Multiple Use Reserve of Valle Fértil (San Juan province, Argentina) is a protected area with particular climatic features that includes a large segment of xeric environments. It harbors numerous endemic and protected species. Despite the conspicuous presence of a cacti and succulent community in the area, a formal survey of species richness had been lacking. Moreover, as this region has been declared at risk of degradation due to soil erosion driven by high deforestation rates the importance of carrying out biodiversity surveys with interest on conservation raises. During the last decade, and product of several field trips to the Reserve, seven genera of Cactaceae were observed. Thus, we present the first formal list of cacti and succulent species in the Multiple Use Reserve of Valle Fértil gathering relevant information for scientific and conservational purposes.

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阿根廷西部某生物多样性热点地区仙人掌丰富度调查

摘要:阿根廷圣胡安省的多用途保护区是一个具有特殊气候特征的保护区，其中包括一大片干旱环境。它拥有许多特有和受保护的物种。尽管该地区明显存在仙人掌和多肉植物群落，但缺乏对物种丰富度的正式调查。此外，由于森林砍伐率高导致土壤侵蚀，该地区已被宣布面临退化风险，因此开展生物多样性调查的重要性提高了。在过去的十年中，以及对保护区的几次实地考察的结果，观察到7个仙人掌属。因此，我们提出了第一个正式的仙人掌和多肉类植物名录，为科学和保护目的收集相关信息。

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2.80

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25.00%

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