Boletín de la Sociedad Argentina de Botánica (Jul 2006)

La Vegetación del Parque Provincial Aconcagua (Altos Andes centrales de Mendoza, Argentina) A phytosociological analysis of the vegetation of the Parque Provincial Aconcagua (High central Andes of Mendoza, Argentina) is presented

  • Eduardo Méndez,
  • Eduardo Martínez Carretero,
  • Iris Peralta

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 41, no. 1-2
pp. 41 – 69

Abstract

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Information concerning the geology, geomorphology, climate and soils of this area is provided. From the phytogeographical viewpoint the vegetation under study lies within the Andean-Patagonic Domain, namely in the Altoandean Province where three floristic districts corresponding to three altitudinal vegetation belts were recognized: Low Altoandean belt, Medium Altoandean belt with the occurrence of snow and High Altoandean or glacial belt. In this work add it belt ultimate. A total of 39 plant communities were determined. Vegetation belts are represented at a scale of 1:250,000.

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