Observations on the flora and vegetation of Tocopilla surroundings (22ºS, Chile)

Authors

  • Federico Luebert Departamento de Silvicultura, Facultad de Ciencias Forestales, Universidad de Chile. Institut für Biologie - Systematische Botanik und Pflanzengeographie, Freie Universität Berlin
  • Nicolás García Departamento de Silvicultura, Facultad de Ciencias Forestales, Universidad de Chile
  • Natalie Schulz Institut für Geographie, Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54830/bmnhn.v56.2007.258

Keywords:

Arid environments, Atacama Desert, Biogeography, Climate, Plant communities

Abstract

The flora of Tocopilla and adjacent zones is composed of 146 vascular plant species. Among the life- forms, the therophytes represent the highest proportion of the flora (43%), but are absent during the dry years. Two vegetation units can be identified: desert scrub of Nolana peruviana on the creeks and slopes bellow 500 m of altitude, and desert scrub of Eulychnia iquiquensis and Ephedra breana on the slopes above 500 m. Some aspects regarding the flora and the relationships between vegetation and climate are discussed.

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Published

2007-12-26

How to Cite

Luebert, F. ., García, N. ., & Schulz, N. . (2007). Observations on the flora and vegetation of Tocopilla surroundings (22ºS, Chile). Boletín Museo Nacional De Historia Natural, 56, 27–52. https://doi.org/10.54830/bmnhn.v56.2007.258

Issue

Vol. 56 (2007): Boletín Museo Nacional de Historia Natural

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