[The floristic diversity of the psammophyte vegetation in the region of Tlemcen (north-west Algeria)]

C R Biol. 2009 Aug;332(8):711-9. doi: 10.1016/j.crvi.2009.03.007. Epub 2009 Jun 9.
[Article in French]

Abstract

This study is devoted to the analysis of the psammophyte of the coastal and semi-continental dunes in Tlemcen. Interesting results have been obtained, in particular, on the biological and ecological aspects of the psammophyte. The interpretation from Factoriel analysis of correspondences enabled us to identify the different phytosociological classes (Cakiletea maritimae, Ammophiletea, Quercetea ilicis, Therobrachypodietea and Stellarietea mediae). Some of these classes (Cakiletea maritimae and Ammophiletea) inhabit, exceedingly well, the embryonic dunes. Some species (Therobrachypodietea) colonize the quickset dunes. Lastly, some others (Quercetea ilicis) settle in the more mature and stable dunes. By using the phytosociological and phytodynamical data, we have been able to understand the vegetation and its diversity.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Algeria
  • Biodiversity
  • Climate
  • Ecosystem
  • Plant Physiological Phenomena
  • Plants / classification*
  • Salinity
  • Silicon Dioxide

Substances

  • Silicon Dioxide