Differences of vegetation structure and diversity of a forest in an altitudinal gradient of the Sierra La Laguna Biosphere Reserve, Mexico

• Published in: Botanical sciences Vol. 96; no. 4; pp. 598 - 608
• Main Authors: Rascón-Ayala, Jesús Manuel, Alanís-Rodríguez, Eduardo, Mora-Olivo, Arturo, Buendía-Rodríguez, Enrique, Sánchez-Castillo, Laura, Silva-García, Jesús Eduardo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sociedad Botánica de México, A. C 01.10.2018
• Subjects: canonic correlation analysis; canopy coverage; disturbed areas; Nuevo León

Background: The Sierra La Laguna Biosphere Reserve is located which is considered an “island of vegetation” 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 gradien...