On the chorology, synecology and syntaxonomy of some terricolous bryophytic communities from northern Africa
- Ros, Rosa Maria 1
- Jiménez, Maria Nieves
- Guerra, Juan 1
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Universidad de Murcia
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ISSN: 0029-5035
Year of publication: 1990
Volume: 50
Issue: 1-2
Pages: 65-79
Type: Article
More publications in: Nova Hedwigia
Abstract
Based on 26 localities explored in northern Africa, five bryophytic communities are studied. The nitrophilous tendency of Riccietum atromarginato-lamellosae (Phascion mitraefromis) and the affinity to temperate coastal areas of Riccio nigrellae-Oxymitretum paleaceae (Mannion androgynae) are demonstrated. Likewise the wide phytoclimatic range in which Trichostomo-Aloinetum aloidis (Phascion mitraeformis) can be present is confirmed. A mesophytic community with Timmiella barbuloides (Pleurochaetion squarrosae) is described and a succession pattern is proposed for the communities of this alliance relating to macro- and microenvironmental gradients of humidity.