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Botanical Sciences
versión On-line ISSN 2007-4476versión impresa ISSN 2007-4298
Resumen
MONTERO-HERNANDEZ, Diana Beatriz; VARGAS-SIMON, Georgina y NUNEZ-PIEDRA, Manuel Lorenzo. Ecogeographical distribution and areas of occupancy of Castilla elastica Cerv. in Mexico. Bot. sci [online]. 2023, vol.101, n.1, pp.76-89. Epub 06-Feb-2023. ISSN 2007-4476. https://doi.org/10.17129/botsci.3081.
Background:
Castilla elastica is a tree known since pre-Hispanic times for its latex production. It is an emblematic species for Mexico, imminent deforestation is a threat for its survival in Mexico and Tabasco.
Questions:
In which ecological conditions is C. elastica distributed in Mexico? In how many areas of occupancy is it located?
Studied species:
Castilla elastica Cerv.
Study site and dates:
The Mexico and the state of Tabasco, january-december 2019.
Methods:
Records were obtained from different virtual sources and in herbaria, also field visits in Tabasco. The distribution points were geo-referenced, were converted to the shapefile format through the QGis 3.16.16 program. The areas of occupancy (AOO) were calculated according to the Cartographic method by conglomerates.
Results:
615 records were obtained. It was found that the species is generally distributed in tropical areas of Mexico, mostly identified in Chiapas; its altitudinal range goes from 0-1,660 m. Associated with 11 soil units, forest ecosystems and agro-ecosystems. The total of the AOO consisted of 43 conglomerates and 20 satellites, which were located mainly in the Gulf of Mexico.
Conclusions:
Historically, C. elastica has a distribution on both sides in Mexico, prefers warm climates (A), de transition A(C) and Leptosol soils. Current records were established for Tabasco where it is found particularly in cocoa-plantations. The AO with the largest surface corresponds to Campeche, Yucatan, and Quintana Roo, coincides with the area of the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor; this work provides data on their ecological predilections that will serve for their sustainable conservation.
Palabras llave : Agroecosystems; Cartographic methods by Conglomerates; ecological requirements; latex.