Endemic vascular plant species

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Sierra Nevada Global-Change Observatory (UGR-JA) - Spain
Abstract
Presence/absence data for vascular plant species and their endemic category along an elevational gradient about 1500 m (starting at 2000 m. a.s.l. towards the Mulhacén summit at 3480 m. a.s.l.). Period of field survey has been 15.07.2016 to 15.09.2016. 20 vegetation plots in total (hexagonal plot design, plot = 23,8 m², divided into 6 subplots and 3 further sub-subplots). Estimated cover in % of vegetation, open soil, percentage of rocks, stones, sand and litter per subplot. Leaf colours (measured by the Munsell colour chart) were taken for the dominant species within each plot. A magnet was buried in the centre of each plot for further re-identification.
Keywords
leaf color
endemism
elevational gradient
mountains
Vegetation survey
Contact
Carl Beierkuhnlein
Owner/Creator
Carl Beierkuhnlein
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Dates
Date Range
Post date
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 - 15:54
Last modified
Friday, November 29, 2019 - 11:31
Geographic
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Sierra Nevada
Additional information
Method Description
Within twenty sampling sites along approximately 1,500 meters of elevation, all present vas-
cular plant species have been recorded. Furthermore, total vegetation cover and proportions
of soil particles were estimated. Leaf colours of the main species have been measured using
the Munsell colourspace for plant tissues. Subsequently, all endemic species have been cat-
egorised into four different endemic classes in accordance with their biogeographic origins.
Different vegetation indices and RGB colours were calculated from a Sentinel satellite image,
which was taken within the sampling period. Linear models were performed to test how
vegetation patterns and leaf colours are related to elevation and to the patterns derived from
remote sensing methods, respectively.
Parameters
biological parameter
Spatial Design
transect
Spatial Scale
plot