"Vascular flora of Mediterranean temporary pools has been studied with the aims to define its diversity and to individuate the ecological characteristics of the different plant groups associated with this relevant and endangered habitat type. Overall, 246 species were found of which 108 were terrestrial, 57 generalist of aquatic or wet habitats and 81 typical of temporary water and strongly linked to temporary pools. The results suggest that: (i) vascular flora associated with Sardinian Mediterranean temporary pools is rich and diversified; (ii) rare ferns are better represented than previously reported; (iii) plant species are generally heliophilous and acidophilous, specialized temporary pool species mainly differing from the unspecialized ones in relationship to their soil moisture requirements; (iv) these habitats are particularly important for maintaining regional freshwater biodiversity."

Diversity and ecological characteristics of vascular flora in Mediterranean temporary pools / Bagella, Simonetta; Caria, Maria Carmela. - In: COMPTES RENDUS BIOLOGIES. - ISSN 1631-0691. - 335:(2012), pp. 69-76. [10.1016/j.crvi.2011.10.005]

Diversity and ecological characteristics of vascular flora in Mediterranean temporary pools

BAGELLA, Simonetta;CARIA, Maria Carmela
2012-01-01

Abstract

"Vascular flora of Mediterranean temporary pools has been studied with the aims to define its diversity and to individuate the ecological characteristics of the different plant groups associated with this relevant and endangered habitat type. Overall, 246 species were found of which 108 were terrestrial, 57 generalist of aquatic or wet habitats and 81 typical of temporary water and strongly linked to temporary pools. The results suggest that: (i) vascular flora associated with Sardinian Mediterranean temporary pools is rich and diversified; (ii) rare ferns are better represented than previously reported; (iii) plant species are generally heliophilous and acidophilous, specialized temporary pool species mainly differing from the unspecialized ones in relationship to their soil moisture requirements; (iv) these habitats are particularly important for maintaining regional freshwater biodiversity."
2012
Diversity and ecological characteristics of vascular flora in Mediterranean temporary pools / Bagella, Simonetta; Caria, Maria Carmela. - In: COMPTES RENDUS BIOLOGIES. - ISSN 1631-0691. - 335:(2012), pp. 69-76. [10.1016/j.crvi.2011.10.005]
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