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| Author(s): |
Renata Giassi Udulutsch
Total Authors: 1
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| Document type: | Master's Dissertation |
| Press: | Piracicaba. |
| Institution: | Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz (ESALA/BC) |
| Defense date: | 2004-03-16 |
| Examining board members: |
Vinicius Castro Souza;
Jose Rubens Pirani;
Ricardo Ribeiro Rodrigues
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| Advisor: | Vinicius Castro Souza |
| Abstract | |
Having in mind the necessity of a detailed study of the forest formations in São Paulo State, in order that its floristic composition is defined and its dynamic process is understood, this study have as main goals: a survey and identification of the woody liana species in a Tropical Rain Forest at Parque Estadual Carlos Botelho (P.E.C.B.) and in a Seasonal Semideciduous Forest at Estação Ecológica dos Caetetus (E.E.C.), and a field illustrated guide with photographs, diagnoses and identification keys based on vegetative characters for woody liana species of the sub-plots sampled. For the two areas, 50 sub-plots of 20 X 20 m were chosen at random among 256 of the tematic project "Diversity, dinamic and conservation of forests in the São Paulo State: 40 ha of permanente plots". Random collections were made in trails and border of the remnants. It was considered "liana" as climbing plants that maintained permanent contact with the ground. Seventy six woody liana species were found at E.E.C., grouped in 52 genera and 19 families and, at P.E.C.B., 49 species, 40 genera and 19 families were found. Photographs were taken in the field and at the laboratory for each liana species, with essential characters useful for its determination. With these data a field illustrated guide was produced for the woody lianas. As for climbing strategies, seizing was the most common technique for the majority of species (57%) at E.E.C. and, at P.E.C.B., the twining form was most representative, in 45% of the sampled species, evidencing that, in neotropical regions, one of the factors related to the adaptative success of the lianas refers to their specialization in the climbing methods. (AU) | |