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<journal-id>2007-4298</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Botanical Sciences]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Bot. sci]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2007-4298</issn>
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<publisher-name><![CDATA[Sociedad Botánica de México A.C.]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S2007-42982018000400598</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.17129/botsci.1993</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Differences in vegetation structure and diversity of a forest in an altitudinal gradient of the Sierra La Laguna Biosphere Reserve, Mexico]]></article-title>
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<surname><![CDATA[Rascón-Ayala]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Jesús Manuel]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Alanís-Rodríguez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Eduardo]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Mora-Olivo]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Arturo]]></given-names>
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<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Buendía-Rodríguez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Enrique]]></given-names>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Sánchez-Castillo]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Laura]]></given-names>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Silva-García]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Jesús Eduardo]]></given-names>
</name>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León Facultad de Ciencias Forestales ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Linares Nuevo León]]></addr-line>
<country>Mexico</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas Instituto de Ecología Aplicada ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Ciudad Victoria Tamaulipas]]></addr-line>
<country>Mexico</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af3">
<institution><![CDATA[,Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales, Agrícolas y Pecuarias Campo Experimental Valle de México ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Texcoco Estado de México]]></addr-line>
<country>Mexico</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2018</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2018</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>96</volume>
<numero>4</numero>
<fpage>598</fpage>
<lpage>608</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2007-42982018000400598&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2007-42982018000400598&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2007-42982018000400598&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Abstract:  Background: The Sierra La Laguna Biosphere Reserve is located which is considered an &#8220;island of vegetation&#8221; within an arid environment. Considering that this protected natural area has an altitudinal gradient that ranges from 500 to 2,100 meters above sea level.  Hypothesis: Higher altitudinal gradient decreases abundance, basal area and diversity of plant species.  Studied species and data description: The data analyzed in this study included the structural variables of abundance (N ha-1), basal area (m2 ha-1) and diversity (alfa and beta) of arborous species in areas with different elevations.  Study site and dates: This study was carried out in four localities of the tropical deciduous forest and broadleaved forest. In the spring of 2016.  Methods: Five circular sampling plots of 500 m2 for arborous vegetation and 1m2 for herbaceous vegetation were established in every vegetation community, resulting in 20 sampling plots.  Results: Sixteen families, 22 genera and 22 vascular plant species were recorded. The most diverse family was Fabacea with four species followed by Cactaceae with three species. The abundance, dominance and diversity of vegetation species did not show any decrease (or increase) tendency of values as the altitudinal gradient augmented.  Conclusions: The hypothesis is rejected because abundance, dominance and diversity of vegetation species do not show any decrease or increase tendency as the altitudinal gradient augmented. The vegetation communities showed a high similarity in the composition of species.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[Resumen:  Antecedentes: La Reserva de la Biosfera Sierra la Laguna se encuentra en lo que es considerado una &#8220;isla de vegetación&#8221; dentro de un ambiente árido. Considerando que esta área natural protegida tiene un rango altitudinal que va desde los 500 a 2,100 metros sobre el nivel del mar.  Hipótesis: A mayor gradiente altitudinal disminuye la abundancia, área basal y diversidad de las especies vegetales.  Especies de estudio y descripción de datos: La información analizada en este estudio incluyó las variables estructurales de abundancia (N ha-1), el área basal (m2 ha-1) y diversidad (alfa y beta) de especies arbóreas en áreas con diferentes elevaciones.  Sitio de estudio y año de estudio: Este estudio fue realizado en cuatro comunidades de selva baja caducifolia y bosque de latifoliadas. En la primavera de 2016.  Métodos: Cinco parcelas circulares de 500 m2 para vegetación arbórea y 1m2 para vegetacion herbácea fueron establecidas en cada comunidad vegetal, resultado en 20 parcelas de muestreo.  Resultados: Dieciséis familias, 22 géneros y 22 especies de plantas vasculares fueron registradas. La familia más diversa fue Fabacea con cuatro especies, seguido de Cactaceae con tres especies. La abundancia, dominancia y diversidad de especies vegetales no mostró una tendencia decreciente (o incremento) conforme el gradiente altitudinal aumentó.  Conclusiones: La hipótesis fue rechazada debido a que la abundancia, dominancia y diversidad de especies vegetales no mostró ninguna tendencia decreciente (o incremento) en los valores conforme el gradiente altitudinal aumenta. Las comunidades vegetales mostraron una alta similitud en la composición de especies.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Altitudinal gradient]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Baja California]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[diversity]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[species richness]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[vegetation structure]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Baja California]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[diversidad]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[estructura vegetal]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[gradiente altitudinal]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[riqueza de especies]]></kwd>
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