Abstract

GUTIERREZ-DUQUE, David et al. Composition, Structure, and Floristic Diversity of the Monteleón Forest: An Urban Remnant of the Sub-Andean Forest (Manizales, Colombia). Colomb. for. [online]. 2024, vol.27, n.1, e20968.  Epub Mar 19, 2024. ISSN 0120-0739.  https://doi.org/10.14483/2256201x.20968.

Monteleon is considered to be a sub-Andean forest remnant, and its biodiversity is threatened by various anthropogenic factors, leading to forest fragmentation and habitat loss for the species inhabiting it. In order to contribute to the knowledge of its composition, structure, and floristic diversity, three 0.1 ha plots were established in areas with different degrees of disturbance. A total of 941 individuals and 116 species were recorded, where with the plot with low disturbance exhibiting the highest richness and the highest alpha diversity (0D, 1D, and 2D). According to the beta diversity analysis, among the communities, the individuals of the species that are lost are mostly replaced by individuals of other species, and a small percentage is lost without replacement. In conclusion, a state of affectation is reported in the forest due to its heterogeneity, even though it is in a natural state of recovery.

Keywords : abundance; heterogeneity; effective number of species; disturbance; richness.

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