Biogeographical synthesis of Andalusia (southern Spain)

Andalusia is a large territory of almost 90,000 km2in the south of Spain. The marked heterogeneity of its orographic, lithological and climatic features affords its plants and vegetation a high degree of biodiversity. A biogeographical classification for Andalusia is proposed, based on studies of th...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of biogeography 1997-12, Vol.24 (6), p.915-928
Hauptverfasser: Rivas-Martínez, Salvador, Asensi, Alfredo, Díez-Garretas, Blanca, Molero, Joaquín, Valle, Francisco
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Zusammenfassung:Andalusia is a large territory of almost 90,000 km2in the south of Spain. The marked heterogeneity of its orographic, lithological and climatic features affords its plants and vegetation a high degree of biodiversity. A biogeographical classification for Andalusia is proposed, based on studies of the physical environment, bioclimatic and analysis of the endemic taxa, series and plant communities found in the territory.
ISSN:0305-0270
1365-2699
DOI:10.1046/j.1365-2699.1997.00149.x