Life forms, leaf size spectra, regeneration capacity and diversity of plant species grown in the Thandiani forests, district Abbotta Bad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Joint Authors
al-Qarawi, Abd al-Aziz Abd Allah
Abd Allah, E. F.
Khan, Waqas
Khan, Shujaul Mulk
Shah, Ghulam Mujtaba
Ahmad, Habib (Pakistani Nationality)
Husayn, Mansur
Source
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
Issue
Vol. 25, Issue 1 (31 Jan. 2018), pp.94-100, 7 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2018-01-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Abstract EN
The life form and leaf size spectra of plant species of the Thandiani forests, district Abbottabad, were studied during the summer of 2013.
These forests host 252 plant species of 97 families.
Biological spectra showed that Hemicryptophytes (80 spp., 31.74%) were dominant followed by Megaphanerophytes (51 spp., 20.24%), Therophytes (49 spp., 19.44 %) and Nanophanerophytes (45 spp., 17.86).
Hemicryptophytes are the indicators of cold temperate vegetation.
At the lower elevations, Megaphanerophytes and Nanophanerophytes were dominant which confirm trees as dominant habit form due to high soil depth, moisture and temperature factors.
Data on Leaf spectra in the area showed that Microphyllous (88 spp., 34.92%) species were dominant followed by Leptophyllous (74 spp., 29.36%) and Nanophyllous (60 spp., 23.80%).
The Microphyllous plants again are the indicator of cold temperate zone as the area is situated at an elevation of 1191–2626 m.
Similarly, Nanophylls were dominant at lower elevations.
Data on family importance values and diversity among various communities were also recorded.
Life form and Leaf spectra studies could be used to understand the micro climatic variation of the region.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Khan, Waqas& Khan, Shujaul Mulk& al-Qarawi, Abd al-Aziz Abd Allah& Shah, Ghulam Mujtaba& Husayn, Mansur& Abd Allah, E. F.…[et al.]. 2018. Life forms, leaf size spectra, regeneration capacity and diversity of plant species grown in the Thandiani forests, district Abbotta Bad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences،Vol. 25, no. 1, pp.94-100.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Khan, Waqas…[et al.]. Life forms, leaf size spectra, regeneration capacity and diversity of plant species grown in the Thandiani forests, district Abbotta Bad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences Vol. 25, no. 1 (Jan. 2018), pp.94-100.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-780478
American Medical Association (AMA)
Khan, Waqas& Khan, Shujaul Mulk& al-Qarawi, Abd al-Aziz Abd Allah& Shah, Ghulam Mujtaba& Husayn, Mansur& Abd Allah, E. F.…[et al.]. Life forms, leaf size spectra, regeneration capacity and diversity of plant species grown in the Thandiani forests, district Abbotta Bad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. 2018. Vol. 25, no. 1, pp.94-100.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-780478
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 99-100
Record ID
BIM-780478