A Comparative study on the vegetation of two Wadis, Sinai Peninsula

Morsy, A. Ahmed; Hassanein, Amira A.; Keilani, Saadiya S.; Abutaha, Maged M.

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“…This group occurs in sandy and gravelly wadis (ergs and regs) in the central and southern regions of Sinai (Appendix ). This group is similar to those reported in Sinai by Danin (1983), El‐Demerdash et al (1996), Helmy et al (1996), and Morsy et al (2010). It reflects the association Acacietum tortilis of the class Acacietea tortilis .…”

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“…It is found on sandy plains and dunes (ergs) in the northern and southern regions of Sinai (Appendix ). This group is similar to vegetation communities described in Sinai by Migahid et al (1959), Zohary (1973), El‐Kady et al (1998), Abd EL‐Wahab et al (2006), Morsy et al (2010), and Hatim et al (2016). M2G2 belongs to the association Haloxylonetum salicornicae (Zohary, 1973), which is part of the class Haloxylonetea salicornici .…”

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“…This group is represented in all regions of Sinai (Appendix ). A similar vegetation community was reported in Sinai by Migahid et al (1959), Danin (1983), Helmy et al (1996), Marie (2000), Abd EL‐Wahab et al (2006), Morsy et al (2010), and Hatim et al (2016). Nevertheless, Danin (1983) stated that this community is restricted to the northern Sinai limestone hills, whereas Hatim et al (2016) noted that it occurs on hummocks and wadi beds.…”

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“…M2G11 fits in the class Retametea raetam. Migahid et al (1959), Danin (1983), Helmy et al (1996), Marie (2000), Abd EL-Wahab et al (2006), Morsy et al (2010), andHatim et al (2016). Nevertheless, Danin (1983) M3G1 occurs in southern Sinai (Appendix S7), and its species belong to the Mediterranean and Irano-Turanian chorotypes (Appendix S6), which are different from the main group M3 chorotypes.…”

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Phytosociological survey of the desert vegetation of Sinai, Egypt

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Plant communities and their environmental drivers on an arid mountain, Gebel Elba, Egypt

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Elkhouly²,

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Aims: Gebel Elba is an arid mountain range supporting biological diversity that is incomparable to any other region of Egypt. This mountain has a vegetation structure and floristic community similar to the highlands of East Africa and the southwestern Arabian Peninsula. We aimed to provide the first classification of the vegetation units on Gebel Elba and identify the environmental factors controlling their distribution. Study area: Wadi Yahmib and its tributaries, which drain the north-western slopes of Gebel Elba, south-eastern Egypt. Methods: On the basis of 169 relevés, we used TWINSPAN to classify the perennial vegetation. We calculated separate GAMs for the deciduous and evergreen species to describe the patterns for each leaf strategy type with elevation. We used CCA to quantify the relationship between the perennial vegetation and the studied environmental factors. To estimate diversity and our sampling strategy, we used rarefaction curves for species richness. Results: We identified seven communities along the elevational gradient of Wadi Yahmib and its tributaries. We found that each community was restricted to a confined habitat depending on its drought resistance ability. Deciduous Vachellia woodland was the main vegetation type on Gebel Elba, while evergreen Olea woodland appeared in small fragments at higher elevations. We analysed the distribution patterns of deciduous and evergreen trees along the elevational gradient. We found a turnover at 500 m, indicating a potential ecotone between the Vachellia and Olea woodlands that was occupied by a Ficus community. CCA revealed the importance of altitude and soil quality in determining the vegetation structure of Gebel Elba. The species richness increased with elevation as a result of reduced stress and increased water availability at the upper wadis. Conclusions: This study identified seven vegetation units in the study area and showed the importance of orographic precipitation, soil quality and the complex topography in determining the habitats. Taxonomic reference: Boulos (2009); names updated according to POWO (2019). Abbreviations: CCA = Canonical Correspondence Analysis; GAM = Generalized Additive Model; TWINSPANTWINSPAN = Two Way Indicator Species Analysis.

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A Comparative study on the vegetation of two Wadis, Sinai Peninsula

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Phytosociological survey of the desert vegetation of Sinai, Egypt

Phytosociological survey of the desert vegetation of Sinai, Egypt

Plant communities and their environmental drivers on an arid mountain, Gebel Elba, Egypt

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