Syntaxonomy, diversity and distribution of the vegetation of rock crevices, clefts and ledges in the colline and montane belts of Central Pamir-Alai and Western Tian Shan Mts (Middle Asia)

Knowledge for a Better Conservation: Syntaxonomic Review of Caribbean Pine Forests (Cuba, Hispaniola)

“…Borhidi [13,14] [50,51] for the island of Pinos, (PAP) Paepalantho seslerioidis-Pinetum tropicalis and Roigello-Pinetum tropicalis (Samek 1969) Borhidi 1996, were compiled by Borhidi [22,37] and included in the alliance Acoelorrapho-Pinion tropicalis. In our analysis the association Byrsonimo pinetorum-Pinetum tropicalis-caribaeae (BYP) published by Borhidi [22] is perfectly separated from the previous ones, which is to be expected as it was published for rainier sites in western Cuba and included in the alliance Blechno serrulati-Acoelorraphion wrightii.…”

“…For the biogeographic study we have taken into consideration several factors, the geology of the territory, endemic species, distribution and origin of the flora, as well as the existing plant communities and their catenal contacts. [8][9][10] Solid knowledge about flora and vegetation provides a valuable basis for the implementation of biodiversity management and conservation measures [12][13][14]. The gaps of knowledge, both in native and alien species, are still today the subject of interest by numerous scholars around the world [15][16][17][18].…”

Four Remarkable Additions to the Biodiversity of Chinese Mosses

“…The vegetation of Altai and Tianshan has apparent vertical distribution belts caused by climate and topography, including desert, steppe zone, mixed conifer, coniferous forest, sub-alpine meadow belt, alpine meadow and alpine vegetation zones. Compared with those of Altai and Tianshan, the Kunlun Mountains lack forest zones, and the distribution belts of the desert and steppe of mountains are rather broad [ 23 , 24 ].…”