Abstract
Abstract The present study deals with the analysis of the floristic composition and plant diversity of W adi G imal protectorate. Its major aim is to identify community types and environmental factors that affect their growth and distribution. These quantitative data provide rangers with knowledge that is necessary for monitoring and managing plant communities within the protected areas, as well as restoration of vegetation‐depleted habitats. Twenty‐seven stands were selected along the length of W adi and its tributaries. Thirty‐five species were recorded in W adi G imal; with P oaceae as the dominant family and P hanerophytes dominating over other life forms. S aharo‐ A rabians were the predominant chorological element. Six vegetation groups were recognized in W adi G imal. Z illa spinosa ( VG C ) which inhabited the W adi bed had the highest species richness, species turnover, relative evenness and relative concentration of dominance. C apparis sinaica ( VG A ) which inhabited the mountain slope had the lowest species richness, relative evenness and relative concentration of dominance, while S alvadora persica group had the lowest species turnover. P hoenix dactylifera– H yphaene thebaica ( VG F ) which dominated the deltaic part of W adi, had the highest salinity; whilst A cacia ehrenbergiana ( VG E ) which dominated the upper‐stream part of the W adi had the lowest value of salinity.
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Thirty-five species were recorded in Wadi Gimal.
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e0“Thirty‐five species were recorded in W adi G imal”
t0“Plant diversity and community structure”
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Poaceae was the dominant family.
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e0“with P oaceae as the dominant family”
t0“Plant diversity and community structure”
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Phanerophytes dominated other life forms.
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e0“P hanerophytes dominating over other life forms”
t0“Plant diversity and community structure”
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Saharo-Arabians were the predominant chorological element.
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e0“S aharo‐ A rabians were the predominant chorological element”
t0“Plant diversity and community structure”
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Six vegetation groups were recognized.
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e0“Six vegetation groups were recognized in W adi G imal”
t0“Plant diversity and community structure”
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The Zilla spinosa group had the highest species richness, turnover, evenness and dominance concentration.
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e0“Z illa spinosa ( VG C ) which inhabited the W adi bed had the highest species richness, species turnover, relative evenness and relative concentration of dominance”
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The Capparis sinaica group had the lowest species richness, evenness and dominance concentration.
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e0“C apparis sinaica ( VG A ) which inhabited the mountain slope had the lowest species richness, relative evenness and relative concentration of dominance”
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The Salvadora persica group had the lowest species turnover.
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e0“S alvadora persica group had the lowest species turnover”
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The Phoenix dactylifera–Hyphaene thebaica group had the highest salinity.
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e0“P hoenix dactylifera– H yphaene thebaica ( VG F ) which dominated the deltaic part of W adi, had the highest salinity”
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The Acacia ehrenbergiana group had the lowest salinity.
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e0“A cacia ehrenbergiana ( VG E ) which dominated the upper‐stream part of the W adi had the lowest value of salinity”