Gypsophily in tropical environments: a case study in the Yucatan Peninsula
Paloma Margarita Casas Navarro,
Ivonne Sánchez-del Pino,
Ariadna Ibarra Morales
Abstract:Gypsophily, i.e. the relationship between plants and gypsum soils, has been extensively studied only in arid and semi-arid regions, in contrast to tropical areas, where gypsum outcrops act as refugia for xerothermophilic species and endemic flora. We focused on gypsophile flora in Campeche, Mexico on the Zoh-Laguna Plateau. Using a combination of remote sensing, literature review, and herbarium databases, we identified 14 potential gypsum outcrops and compiled a list of vascular plant species with the potentia… Show more
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