Estudio de diversidad y cobertura de la brioflora epífita del tramo vial UF03 (La Calera-Patios), Cundinamarca - Colombia

Abstract

The main objective of this work was to study the diversity of species of bryophytes epiphytes of the stretch vial UF03 to increase the knowledge about this group of plants that due to their reduced size or lack of specialists in the subject have been little studied. In addition, it is important to emphasize that in the area of study municipality of La Calera has a biodiversity that has not been studied in depth and unfortunately human activities such as logging, explosion mining, pollution, road improvement, among others, has led to the destruction of ecosystems, with different species of fauna and flora being affected. Among them we have the bryophytes that are a group of plants of small size that have colonized the terrestrial environment and occupied an important place after the vascular plants. To meet the proposed objective, a field phase was implemented at the methodological level, where samples were collected for further determination,In addition to carrying out the analysis of coverage of the different species found in the rescued rugs. A statistical analysis was carried out with the Past program to find the diversity indices. As a result, 7 orders were found, 14 families and 19 genera of bryophytes, of which the most diverse families in the UF03 area (La Calera-Patios) were Dicranaceae and Calymperaceae.To conclude, we hope that this work will provide the knowledge of the species in the study area so that in the future we can establish alternatives for the management and conservation of vulnerable or threatened species, contributing to the increase of biodiversity of the plant communities.