Structure and dispersal syndromes of tree species in a stretch of riparian vegetation, Sirinhaém, Pernambuco State, Brazil

Authors

  • Roseane Karla Soares da Silva Federal Rural University of Pernambuco image/svg+xml
  • Ana Lícia Patriota Feliciano Federal Rural University of Pernambuco image/svg+xml
  • Luiz Carlos Marangon Federal Rural University of Pernambuco image/svg+xml
  • Rosival Barros de Andrade Lima Federal Rural University of Pernambuco image/svg+xml
  • Wedson Batista dos Santos Federal Rural University of Pernambuco image/svg+xml

Keywords:

Seed dispersal, Atlantic Forest, Phytosociology

Abstract

This study aimed to know the phytosociology of the tree component of riparian vegetation in a stream that flows into the Sirinhaem River in Engenho Buranhem, Sirinhaem, Pernambuco State, and identify the species dispersal syndromes. The stream is located in a fragment of dense rain forest of the lowlands, with 272 ha. It was sempled used one hectare (40 sampling units of 10 m x 25 m each). It was registered 1,307 trees with circumference at breast height (CAP) . 15 cm. We identified 118 species belonging to 40 botanical families. Protium heptaphyllum and Pouteria sp.1 were the most abundant species. In terms of importance value (IV), Protium heptaphyllum, Pouteria sp.1 and Virola gardneri are among the most important ecologically species. The predominant dispersal syndromes were zoocory (72.8%), autocory (13.6%) and anemochory (4.8%). It was not possible to determine the type of dispersal of 8.8% of the species studied.

 

doi: 10.4336/2012.pfb.32.69.01

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Author Biographies

  • Roseane Karla Soares da Silva, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco

    Engenheira Florestal, Mestre em Ciências FLorestas, UFRPE.

  • Wedson Batista dos Santos, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco
    Graduando em Engenharia Florestal, UFRPE

Published

2012-03-21

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How to Cite

SILVA, R. K. S. DA et al. Structure and dispersal syndromes of tree species in a stretch of riparian vegetation, Sirinhaém, Pernambuco State, Brazil. Pesquisa Florestal Brasileira, v. 32, n. 69, p. 1, 21 Mar.2012.

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