DEMOGRAPHICS OF THE SIERRA ESPIRITUANA PALM IN BAMBURANAO, CUBA - Population study of the palm Gaussia spirituana Moya et Leiva (1991), in the mountainous massif of Bamburanao, Cuba.

In many cases, plant populations are important sources of resources for agriculture, forestry, recreation, and as a refuge for fauna, so their study is a necessary aspect to address. Within the characteristics of plant populations in general, density and distribution are important. The present work constitutes the first demographic study of the species. For the present study, 25 random plots of one hectare each were chosen, for a total of 25 ha sampled. It was found that Gaussia spirituana lives in clustered populations. This result is crucial because clustered distribution is classified as a very successful survival strategy.

About the author

Degree in Biology from the University of Havana. Master of Science in Ecology and Systematics of Cuba. Assistant Researcher at the Cuban Institute of Cultural Research Juan Marinello and Assistant Professor at the University of Sancti Spíritus José Martí Pérez.

Product details

• Authors: Abel Hernández-Muñoz
• Publisher: Our Knowledge Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.07.2024
• EAN: 9786207851119
• ISBN: 9786207851119
• No. of pages: 64
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Botany