Naturalisation of <i>Ranunculus repens</i> in Kashmir Himalaya: Floristic and Ecological aspects

Gulzar, Ruquia; Banday, Fayaz A.; Rather, Zubair Ahmad; Rashid, Irfan; Khuroo, Anzar A.

doi:10.1080/11263504.2022.2036847

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“…SI (fertile forest soil) and SIII (rocky soil) exhibited least similarity (37.01%) which can be ascribed to the variation in habitat characteristics, altitude and soil properties between the two sites, the vegetation composition changed in relation to the regional variation of soil properties and elevation across different areas (Ismail and ELawad, 2015). The presence of entirely random association with other plants (Figure 4) revealed that P. acinosa inhabit distinct habitats and co-associates in a natural community within a specific geographical area (Gulzar et al, 2022).…”

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Phyto-ecological analysis of Phytolacca acinosa Roxb. assemblages in Kashmir Himalaya, India

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Wani²,

Islam³

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Front. For. Glob. Change

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Phyto-ecological studies are essential in understanding community structure, organization and their response to changes in other environmental factors. In this study we analyzed the phytosociological and soil characteristics of Phytolacca acinosa communities and their correlation. 110 quadrats were laid across ten randomly selected sites in Kashmir Himalaya, India. Soil analysis was done using standard protocols. Overall, 161 species were recorded, belonging to 128 genera and 49 families. The species richness (SR) ranges from 27 to 83. Highest IVI was recorded for Poa angustifolia (60.06) and least for Berberis lycium, Abies pindrow, Plectranthus ragosus, and Ailanthus altissima (0.37 each). P. acinosa showed 100% random associations with other plant species. Soil properties varied significantly across the selected sites. Significant positive correlation was found between species richness (SR), Organic matter (OM) (r = 0.79), Organic carbon (OC) (r = 0.79) and Shannon–Wiener index (H) (r = 0.92). Nitrogen content also showed positive correlation with SR and H. Floristic composition of P. acinosa assemblages was governed by soil properties and habitat characteristics of sampling sites. Areas with highest floral diversity had high soil fertility while areas with low soil fertility possess lower diversity and need restoration. The knowledge may prove helpful in management of these habitats, boost conservation and mitigate the effects of changing climate.

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