Exploring the Forest Structure and Floristic Composition Patterns of the Equatorial Chocó, Esmeraldas Province
The Chocó biome is characterized by high levels of precipitation, temperature, and endemism within a threatened landscape. This study compared the forest structure, floristic diversity, and forest ecology patterns of the Chocoan forests within the Esmeraldas province of Ecuador. In four permanent pl...
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| author | Pablo Enrique Lozano Carpio Bente Klitgaard Walter Palacios Janeth Santiana Byron Medina Carlos Morales Juan Iglesias |
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| description | The Chocó biome is characterized by high levels of precipitation, temperature, and endemism within a threatened landscape. This study compared the forest structure, floristic diversity, and forest ecology patterns of the Chocoan forests within the Esmeraldas province of Ecuador. In four permanent plots (4 ha), all trees with a diameter at breast height ≥ 10 cm were recorded. A data analysis regarding forest structure and floristic ecology showed a range of 441-624 individual trees per hectare with an average diameter of 21 cm, over a range of 10-202 cm, and a basal area of 24-34 m2. Meanwhile, the Simpson index exhibited great variation in alpha diversity, ranging from 9.12 to 45.12, with a total richness of 79 families and 360 species. In addition, a non-metric multidimensional scaling analysis revealed a high beta diversity. 18 endemic species were recorded, highlighting the importance of the bioregion for conservation. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-659fb01b33634d76896ad192a66d3d882025-08-20T02:43:04ZspaUniversidad Distrital Francisco Jose de CaldasColombia Forestal0120-07392256-201X2025-07-01282e22624e2262410.14483/2256201X.2262421464Exploring the Forest Structure and Floristic Composition Patterns of the Equatorial Chocó, Esmeraldas ProvincePablo Enrique Lozano CarpioBente Klitgaardhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8509-0556Walter Palacioshttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0350-0399Janeth SantianaByron Medinahttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5454-0342Carlos Moraleshttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4635-8732Juan Iglesiashttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7123-6932The Chocó biome is characterized by high levels of precipitation, temperature, and endemism within a threatened landscape. This study compared the forest structure, floristic diversity, and forest ecology patterns of the Chocoan forests within the Esmeraldas province of Ecuador. In four permanent plots (4 ha), all trees with a diameter at breast height ≥ 10 cm were recorded. A data analysis regarding forest structure and floristic ecology showed a range of 441-624 individual trees per hectare with an average diameter of 21 cm, over a range of 10-202 cm, and a basal area of 24-34 m2. Meanwhile, the Simpson index exhibited great variation in alpha diversity, ranging from 9.12 to 45.12, with a total richness of 79 families and 360 species. In addition, a non-metric multidimensional scaling analysis revealed a high beta diversity. 18 endemic species were recorded, highlighting the importance of the bioregion for conservation.https://revistas.udistrital.edu.co/index.php/colfor/article/view/22624alpha and beta diversityecologysimpson indexforest survey |
| spellingShingle | Pablo Enrique Lozano Carpio Bente Klitgaard Walter Palacios Janeth Santiana Byron Medina Carlos Morales Juan Iglesias Exploring the Forest Structure and Floristic Composition Patterns of the Equatorial Chocó, Esmeraldas Province Colombia Forestal alpha and beta diversity ecology simpson index forest survey |
| title | Exploring the Forest Structure and Floristic Composition Patterns of the Equatorial Chocó, Esmeraldas Province |
| title_full | Exploring the Forest Structure and Floristic Composition Patterns of the Equatorial Chocó, Esmeraldas Province |
| title_fullStr | Exploring the Forest Structure and Floristic Composition Patterns of the Equatorial Chocó, Esmeraldas Province |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring the Forest Structure and Floristic Composition Patterns of the Equatorial Chocó, Esmeraldas Province |
| title_short | Exploring the Forest Structure and Floristic Composition Patterns of the Equatorial Chocó, Esmeraldas Province |
| title_sort | exploring the forest structure and floristic composition patterns of the equatorial choco esmeraldas province |
| topic | alpha and beta diversity ecology simpson index forest survey |
| url | https://revistas.udistrital.edu.co/index.php/colfor/article/view/22624 |
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