Factors that affect the richness of vascular epiphyte species in the street trees of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires
Epiphytic plant species grow on other plants, called phorophytes, positively contributing to biodiversity. This study analyzes the interactions between epiphytic and woody plants in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. A total of 555 individual woody plants were sampled, allowing the construction of a network of 24 phorophytes and 15 epiphytic species. 60% of the epiphytes were accidental, 13% were facultative epiphytes or hemiepiphytes, and 26% were holoepiphytes. The phorophyte-epiphyte interaction network had a nonnested structure with moderate evenness and richness values. Larger phorophytes, those with rough bark and native species of Argentina showed a higher epiphyte species richness. These findings provide relevant information for urban biodiversity management, urban tree management, and air quality studies.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
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Asociación Argentina de Ecología
2024
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| Online Access: | https://ojs.ecologiaaustral.com.ar/index.php/Ecologia_Austral/article/view/2406 |
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