Phytoregionalisation of the Andean paramo.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The páramo is a high-elevation biogeographical province in the northern Andes, known for its great biodiversity and ecosystem services. Because there have been very few biogeographic studies encompassing the entire province to date, this study aimed at conducting a phytogeographical regionalisation of the páramo. Specifically, (1) clustering analyses were conducted to identify the main phytogeographical units in the three altitudinal belts: sub-páramo, mid-páramo and super-páramo, and examine their diagnostic flora, (2) an ordination complemented the geo-climatic characterization of the obtained units and (3) a hierarchical classification transformation was obtained to evaluate the relationships between units.

Methods

The study area included the entire Andean pára

SUBMITTER: Peyre G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5985761 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature