Powered by OpenAIRE graph
Found an issue? Give us feedback
image/svg+xml art designer at PLoS, modified by Wikipedia users Nina, Beao, JakobVoss, and AnonMoos Open Access logo, converted into svg, designed by PLoS. This version with transparent background. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Open_Access_logo_PLoS_white.svg art designer at PLoS, modified by Wikipedia users Nina, Beao, JakobVoss, and AnonMoos http://www.plos.org/ Recolector de Cienci...arrow_drop_down
image/svg+xml art designer at PLoS, modified by Wikipedia users Nina, Beao, JakobVoss, and AnonMoos Open Access logo, converted into svg, designed by PLoS. This version with transparent background. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Open_Access_logo_PLoS_white.svg art designer at PLoS, modified by Wikipedia users Nina, Beao, JakobVoss, and AnonMoos http://www.plos.org/
image/svg+xml art designer at PLoS, modified by Wikipedia users Nina, Beao, JakobVoss, and AnonMoos Open Access logo, converted into svg, designed by PLoS. This version with transparent background. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Open_Access_logo_PLoS_white.svg art designer at PLoS, modified by Wikipedia users Nina, Beao, JakobVoss, and AnonMoos http://www.plos.org/
versions View all 1 versions
addClaim

Architecture and functional traits of semi-arid shrub species in Cabo de Gata Natural Park, SE Spain

Authors: Navarro, Teresa; Pascual, Virginia; Cabezudo, B.; Alados, Concepción L.;

Architecture and functional traits of semi-arid shrub species in Cabo de Gata Natural Park, SE Spain

Abstract

[FR] Les caractéristiques architecturales basiques de 45 arbustes de12 familles sont décrites dans un matorral semi-aride méditerranéen à Cabo de Gata (SE de l'Espagne). Six différents modèles architecturaux de croissance de plantes sont décrits :Scarrone, Rauh, Holttum, Leeuwenberg, Champagnat et Corner.Le modèle de Tomlinson a été considéré comme une varianteà répétition basitone des modèles de Rauh, Corner, Leeuwenberg et Holttum. La variation sympodiale du modèle de Scarrone a été trouvée comme étant la plus commune dans la zone étudiée. Les caractères fonctionnels comme la hauteur de la plante, la croissance annuelle et la surface de recouvrement de la plante ont été corrélés avec les modéles architecturaux.Ainsi, des petits arbustes de taille inférieure à 0,6 m, avec une faible croissance annuelle (0,1-0,25 m) et une petite surface de recouvrement (0,5-1 m2), ont plutôt présenté un modèle de croissance sympodique, une ramification dichasiale acrotone et des inflorescences terminales. Inversement, les grands arbustes d'une hauteur de 1-3 m, présentant une large surface de recouvrement (1-3 m2), une forte croissance de rameaux latéraux (> 0,25 m) ont montré un modèle de croissance déterminé portant des inflorescences latérales. Le premier de ces deux groupes comportent des espèces qui se développent suivant la variante sympodiale du modèle de Scarrone, tandis que le second groupe contient des espèces obéissant au modèlede Rauh et incluant des arbustes épineux des communautés climaxiques.

[EN] The basic architectural features of 45 shrub species representing 12 families are described from a Mediterranean semi-arid shrubland in the location of Cabo de Gata (SE Spain). Six different architectural models were recognized: Scarrone, Rauh,Holttum, Leeuwenberg, Champagnat and Corner. The Tomlinson model was recognized as a variation with basitonic repetition of the Rauh, Corner, Leeuwenberg and Holttum models. The sympodic variant of the Scarrone model was the mostcommon in our study area. Functional traits such as plant height, lateral spread and plant coverage were correlated with the architectural models. Small shrubs up to 0.6 m height with reduced lateral spread (0.1-0.25 m) and plant coverage (0.5-1 m2) were likely to have sympodic growth patterns, acrotonic dichasial branching and terminal inflorescences. Inversely,large shrubs up to 1-3 m in height, with large canopies (1-3 m2), and well developed lateral spread (> 0.25 m) were likely to have a determinate growth pattern with lateral inflorescences. The first group have species which grow following the sympodic variant of the Scarrone model, whereas the second group presents species following the Rauh model and includes thorny shrubs from the climax communities.

Peer reviewed

16 páginas

Keywords

Cabo de Gata Natural Park, Ecology, Spain, Plant architecture, Mediterranean vegetation, Semi-arid shrubs, Plant conservation, Functional traits

  • BIP!
    Impact byBIP!
    selected citations
    These citations are derived from selected sources.
    This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).
    0
    popularity
    This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network.
    Average
    influence
    This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).
    Average
    impulse
    This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network.
    Average
    OpenAIRE UsageCounts
    Usage byUsageCounts
    visibility views 80
    download downloads 99
  • 80
    views
    99
    downloads
    Powered byOpenAIRE UsageCounts
Powered by OpenAIRE graph
Found an issue? Give us feedback
visibility
download
selected citations
These citations are derived from selected sources.
This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).
BIP!Citations provided by BIP!
popularity
This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network.
BIP!Popularity provided by BIP!
influence
This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).
BIP!Influence provided by BIP!
impulse
This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network.
BIP!Impulse provided by BIP!
views
OpenAIRE UsageCountsViews provided by UsageCounts
downloads
OpenAIRE UsageCountsDownloads provided by UsageCounts
0
Average
Average
Average
80
99
Green