Phenomorphological studies in the vegetation of southern Spain. II. Mesomediterranean cork oak forests. (Montes de Málaga, Malaga)
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Phenomorphology, phenological phases, Quercus sober woods, Andalusia, SpainAbstract
A phenomorphological analysis based on the study of phenological phases for persisting species in a Q. suber community was carried out. In order to do this, data from starting and maintenance of phenophases were taken for each species (flower buds formation, flowering, fruit setting, seed dispersal, brachyblast vegetative growth, dolichoblast vegetative growth, leaf shedding brachyblast and leaf shedding dolichoblast) as well as some ecomorphological characters: life form, seasonality, fruit type and leaf consistency. As an outcome, more favourable and unfavourable seasons for the community and the relation among phenological phases and local climate were characterized. Spring is the most favourable season for the community while Summer is the most unfavourable one. Vegetation shows multiseasonal phenological behaviour. Some species show different phenological pattern from community general pattern.
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