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Ciencia en Desarrollo
Print version ISSN 0121-7488
Abstract
GIRALDO-CANAS, D. Richness and Altitudinal Distribution of C3 and C4 Grasses in the Venezuelan Guayana. Ciencia en Desarrollo [online]. 2014, vol.5, n.1, pp.77-84. ISSN 0121-7488.
The species richness and altitudinal distribution pattern of C3 and C4 grasses from the Venezuelan Guayana were studied. The grasses are represented along the altitudinal gradient by 411 species, of which 170 species are C3 and 241 species are C4. The highest species richness is reached in lowlands. The C3 and C4 grasses are more diversified in the lowlands, however, the C3 species show and interesting pattern, which are mainly distributed in understories of lowlands. In the highlands, the C3 species replace the C4 species, which diminish their importance. The altitudinal distribution pattern of C3 and C4 grasses follows the Rapopor’s rule.
Keywords : Diversity along altitudinal gradients; C3 and C4 grasses; Flora of the Guayana; Neotropical grasses; Rapoport’s rule.