Publication Date:
2024-01-12
Description:
The riparian forest is one of the most diverse environments of the La Plata River plains. It is represented by patches of humid forests, which are a valuable source of ecosystem services and have recreational
\nand educational potential. However, the riparian forest has undergone constant modification, worsened by private
\nreal-estate developments and a lack of government regulation. Among the reserves that protect the riparian
\nforest, the Municipal Ecological Reserve of Avellaneda is the closest to the southern limit of the Autonomous City
\nof Buenos Aires. Although there are around 300 species of wild fauna and flora informally registered in the area,
\nthere are only a few studies published about its biodiversity. In this work, the diversity of thirteen native and exotic
\nferns in the core area (Eco \xc3\x81rea) of the reserve is characterized, the origin of the species is also evaluated and
\ncomparisons are made with other nearby protected areas. The Eco \xc3\x81rea of the Reserve plays an important role as
\npart of the urban reserve corridor of the La Plata River plains and constitutes a refuge for both native and exotic
\nruderal species. The present work represents the basis for future studies about the population dynamics and the
\ncolonization strategies of the ferns.
Keywords:
Plant Science
;
Ecology
;
Evolution
;
Behavior and Systematics
;
Buenos Aires
;
diversity
;
ferns
;
protected areas
;
riparian forest
;
ruderal
Repository Name:
National Museum of Natural History, Netherlands
Type:
info:eu-repo/semantics/article
Format:
application/pdf
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