2. Données et outils
  3. Rechercher un habitat
  4. VII.C.3.N.d.1 - (Alliance name has not been defined yet)
  5. Description
VII.C.3.N.d.1 - (Alliance name has not been defined yet)

Végétation des Caraïbes : système de classification préliminaire et descriptions

Description des postes typologiques

Montane Microphyllous herbaceous community of active, volcanic Lesser Antilles. Found around active fumeroles.

Distribution des postes typologiques

St. Kitts, Montserrat, Guadeloupe, Dominica, Martinique, St. Lucia, Grenada(-) and St. Vincent.

Commentaires

Both this and VII.C.3.N.c. are quite similar but differ somewhat due to elevation and to a lesser extent, the species composition. They are both pioneer communities, and the growth of plants and the species composition may be limited by the poisonous gases, the acidity of the soil, gas and other temperatures, and to other edaphic factors.

Synonymie

Beard (1949) called this a "Sub-climax community, Fumerole Vegetation".

Bibliographie

 Areces-Mallea A.E., Weakley A.S., Li X., Sayre R.G., Parrish J.D., Tipton C.V. & Boucher T. 1999. A Guide to Carribbean Vegetation Types: Preliminary Classification System and Description. The Nature Conservancy, Arlington, VA, 166p. (Source)