Studies on Microhabitat Diversity of Sadetin Rodaga Basaltic Rock Outcrop, Nasik District (Maharashtra), India
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https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2022/v148i8/158831Keywords:
Floristic diversity, Microhabitats, Phenology, Plateau.Abstract
The present investigation was carried out to study distribution of flowering plants in various microhabitats present on Sadetin Rodaga rock outcrop/plateau from Northern Western Ghats. This plateau was Basaltic and most of area is covered with black rock with thin as well as thick layer of black soil. Floristic survey revealed the presence of 241 species belonging to69 families. All species distributed in a ten specific microhabitats (Open rock surfaces, Isolated rocks, Rock crevices, Soil covered places, Ephemeral flush vegetation, Edges of plateau, Soil rich area, Soil-filled depressions, Exposed rock surfaces, Boulders etc.). Phenology pattern of flowering plants also recorded. Voucher specimens were collected and herbariums were prepared.References
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