Biodiversity components and conservation of Mediterranean heathlands in southern Spain
1995
Ojeda Copete, Fernando | Arroyo Marín, Juan | Marañón, Teodoro | Comisión Interministerial de Ciencia y Tecnología, CICYT (España) | National Geographic Society
12 pages, 8 figures, 3 tables, 61 references.
Show more [+] Less [-][EN]: Biodiversity is a complex issue which has frequently been extremely simplified both by equating it with species richness, and by addressing it at the level of regional floras or faunas. In this paper we carry out a detailed assessment of biodiversity for conservation of Mediterranean heathlands and related woodland understoreys on acidic "islands" in the Gibraltar Strait region which are remarkable for their high species richness, high endemism and low ratio of species pergenus.
Show more [+] Less [-][ES]: La biodiversidad representa una idea compleja que con frecuencia ha sido considerada equivalente a riqueza de especies y estuduiada a nivel de floras o faunas regionales. En este estudio se hace una cuantificación de la biodiversidad para la conservación de los brezales y matorrales de sotobosque mediterráneos sobre "islas" ácidas en la región del Estrecho de Gibraltar. Estas comunidades son notables pro rpesentar una elevada riqueza de especies, alto endemismo y baja proporción de especies por género.
Show more [+] Less [-]We thank the National Geographic Society (grant 4474-91) and the Spanish DGICYT (Poject PB 91-0894) for financial support.
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