Floristic and vegetation structure of a grassland plant community on shallow basalt in southern Brazil

• Published in: Acta botânica brasilica Vol. 27; no. 1; pp. 162 - 179
• Main Authors: Pinto, Marcelo Fett, Nabinger, Carlos, Boldrini, Ilsi Iob, Ferreira, Pedro Maria de Abreu, Setubal, Robberson Bernal, Trevisan, Rafael, Fedrigo, Jean Kássio, Carassai, Igor Justin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sociedade Botânica do Brasil 01.03.2013
• Subjects: diversity; environmental gradient; forage species; Pampa biome; richness

Few studies have adequately described the floristic and structural features of natural grasslands associated with shallow basalt soils in southern Brazil. This study was carried out on natural grazing land used for livestock production in the municipality of Santana do Livramento, in the Campanha re...