Natura Croatica, Vol. 35 No. 2, 2026.
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https://doi.org/10.20302/NC.2026.35.30
Exploring updated Orchidaceae diversity in the wilaya of Souk Ahras, Northeastern Algeria
Maroua Boucharma
; Laboratory for Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems (LEAT), Department of Ecology and Environment, Faculty of Nature and Life Sciences, University of Souk Ahras, Algeria
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Moundji Touarfia
; Laboratory of Science and Techniques for Living, Department of Ecology and Environment, Faculty of Nature and Life Sciences, University of Souk Ahras, Algeria
Abdelkader Djouamaa
; Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Nature and Life Sciences, University of Souk Ahras, Algeria
Mohcen Menaa
; Department of Ecology and Environment, Faculty of Nature and Life Sciences, University of Souk Ahras, Algeria
Mohamed Cherif Maazi
; Laboratory for Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems (LEAT), Department of Ecology and Environment, Faculty of Nature and Life Sciences, University of Souk Ahras, Algeria
Errol Véla
; AMAP Lab (botanique et Modélisation de l’Architecture des Plantes et des végétations), Université de Montpellier /CIRAD / CNRS / INRA / IRD, CIRAD – TA A51/PS2, 34398 Montpellier Cedex 5, France
* Dopisni autor.
Sažetak
This study contributes to updating the orchid inventory in the wilaya of Souk Ahras, in the Tellian Atlas, detailing nine newly discovered orchid location and supporting biodiversity monitoring efforts in this province. Using subjective adaptative sampling between March and June 2021 across various plant formations, 23 species/subspecies and 1 hybrid from 6 genera were identified. Ophrys funerea and Himantoglossum hircinum were found, previously unreported in this wilaya. This survey highlights the regional potential as a natural orchid habitat. However, deeper habitat and population dynamic studies are imperative to develop better protection strategies due to ongoing anthropogenic threats.
Ključne riječi
inventory; Tellian Atlas; biodiversity monitoring; protection strategies
Hrčak ID:
350174
URI
Datum izdavanja:
31.12.2026.
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