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Niche differentiation of two congeneric Phlomis species in Egypt

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Last updated: 28 Dec 2024

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Plant Ecology, Physiology, and Taxonomy

Abstract

Phlomis aurea Decne. and Phlomis floccosa D. Don. exhibit different ecological and geographical distribution range in Egypt. Phlomis aurea is endemic to Saint Katherine Protectorate (SKP), South Sinai with narrow geographic distribution, but wide ecological range. Phlomis floccosa has wide geographical and ecological range within the coastal western Mediterranean coast of Egypt. Unlike P. floccosa, P. aurea has wide altitudinal range which increases its resistance to climate changes. Here, we assessed the effect of microhabitats on growth parameters and plant vigor of P. aurea and P. floccosa. The maximum EC of the soil in the various microhabitats supporting P. floccosa (950 µS/cm) is substantially higher than that of P. aurea (110 µS/cm). Both Phlomis species had low number of associated species which may be related to habitat aridity. The results indicate that the microhabitats supporting both species are the best environments for future conservation of these species under the impact of climate change.

DOI

10.21608/sjdfs.2020.194999

Keywords

Altitude, Endemic species, Microhabitats, Mountains, Southern Sinai

Authors

First Name

Abdel-Hamid

Last Name

Khedr

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A.

Affiliation

Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Damietta University, New Damietta City, Egypt.

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First Name

Taha

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El-Katony

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M.

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Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Damietta University, New Damietta City, Egypt.

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First Name

Khalil

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Saad-Allah

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M.

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Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt

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First Name

Fatma

Last Name

Ahmed

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A.

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Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Department, Ecology and Dry Land Agriculture Division, Desert Research Center, Mataria, Cairo, Egypt

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Mohamed

Last Name

Kashlana

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I.

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Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Department, Ecology and Dry Land Agriculture Division, Desert Research Center, Mataria, Cairo, Egypt

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m_kashlana123@yahoo.com

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10

Article Issue

1

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27643

Issue Date

2020-12-01

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2021-09-18

Publish Date

2020-12-01

Page Start

45

Page End

57

Print ISSN

2314-8594

Online ISSN

2314-8616

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SJDFS_Volume 10_Issue 1_Pages 45-57.pdf

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Scientific Journal for Damietta Faculty of Science

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Niche differentiation of two congeneric Phlomis species in Egypt

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23 Jan 2023