Floristic comparison, diversity and structure of two mangrove communities in southern Sinaloa, Mexico
Keywords:
diversity, floristic, mangroves, Pacific Ocean, vegetationAbstract
The study of ecological indicators in mangroves has revealed their ecological, economic and social importance. The most common parameters include floristic composition, forest structure, and alpha and beta diversity. Studies in the Pacific, especially in Sinaloa, are limited. This work describes the forest structure of two mangrove communities, Baluarte and Teacapán, in the Palmito del Verde Region, south of Sinaloa. Three 40m*10m transects were used per community, recording height and diameter at breast height (DBH). Alpha (Shannon) and beta (Jaccard) diversity were calculated. There were significant differences in DBH (U=88660.5, p=0.0003) and height (U=33530, p=0.000). Teacapán presented a Shannon index of 1.08 and Baluarte of 1.02. The floristic similarity was 23.08%, indicating different associations. The differences between sites are due to environmental and ecological conditions, affecting floristic composition, functioning and diversity.
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