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Floristic diversity and ecological characteristics of Northeastern Gaza strip, Palestine

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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10. Flora and ecology

Abstract

The current study was carried out to determine floristic diversity and investigate ecological characteristics in the northeastern Gaza Strip, Palestine from 2019-2021 during various seasons. A total of 146 species were recorded belonging to 116 genera and 44 families. Of these Echinops philistaeus is believed to be endemic to Palestine, five endangered taxa were also recorded. The predominant families of the study area were Asteraceae (Compositae) with 27 species Poaceae (Gramineae) with 19 species and Fabaceae (Leguminosae) with 13 species. At the generic level Amaranthus were represented by five species, while Avena, Bromus, Euphorbia, Ficus, and Urtica were represented by three species each. Mediterranean and Irano-Turanian elements made up the majority of the chorotypes (65 species). Therophytes made up the majority of the life-form class by 87 species followed by hemicryptophytes representing by 22 species, phanerophyte (Trees or shrubs) represented by 17 species, geophytes by five species, chamaephytes by nine species, climbers by five species, and parasites represented only by one species. This study provides basic information on floristic composition and can therefore be an important resource and reference for biodiversity conservation. Further studies are recommended to contribute to identifying widespread plant species in this region and developing management plans to preserve floristic diversity, especially endangered species.

DOI

10.21608/taec.2024.277841.1055

Keywords

biodiversity, chorology, Flora, Life form

Authors

First Name

mohamad

Last Name

Abou Auda

MiddleName

M.

Affiliation

1Department of Biology, Faculty of Applied Science, Al-Aqsa University, Gaza- Palestine

Email

mohamadmahmoudabouauda@gmail.com

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0000-0001-8695-569X

First Name

Jehad

Last Name

Ighbareyeh

MiddleName

M. H.

Affiliation

Al-Quds Open University

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City

Al-Quds Open University

Orcid

0000-0001-6982-4292

Volume

44

Article Issue

1

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48541

Issue Date

2024-06-01

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2024-04-27

Publish Date

2024-06-01

Page Start

21

Page End

47

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1110-7413

Online ISSN

2357-044X

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636

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Publication Title

Taeckholmia

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https://taec.journals.ekb.eg/

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Floristic diversity and ecological characteristics of Northeastern Gaza strip, Palestine

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Created At

30 Dec 2024