Original scientific paper

The flora and vegetation of the NE Mediterranean islet with centuries-long human influences

Nenad Jasprica ; Institute for Marine and Coastal Research, University of Dubrovnik, P.O. Box 83, HR-20000 Dubrovnik, Croatia
Katija Dolina orcid.org/0000-0001-8663-5397 ; Institute for Marine and Coastal Research, University of Dubrovnik, P.O. Box 83, HR-20000 Dubrovnik, Croatia
Milenko Milović ; "Antun Vrančić" Grammar School, Put Gimnazije 64, HR-22000 Šibenik, Croatia

Abstract

This paper is based on the main results of an analysis of spontaneous flora and vegetation on the small islet of Vrnik (0.281 km2), on which there are some abandoned limestone quarries, on the eastern Adriatic coast. The investigations were carried out from 2014 to 2016. Altogether, 251 vascular plant taxa (species and infraspecific units) were recorded on the islet. A total of 11 plant associations, one subassocation and two stands within 10 vegetation classes were identified. Due to high anthropogenic influences during the last centuries, quarrying in particular, the islet investigated showed a relatively low variety of vascular plant taxa. In addition, clear signs of fragmentation of the forest vegetation were observed.

Keywords

Croatia; eastern Adriatic; phytosociology; syntaxonomy; vascular plant diversity

Hrčak ID:

206252

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/206252

Publication date:

1.10.2018.

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