<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The results of a phytosociological investigation of the <italic>Quercus coccifera</italic> L. stands occurring along the Adriatic and Ionian coasts in south Albania are given. The surveyed stands are localized in the Thermo-Mediterranean and Meso-Mediterranean belts. On the basis of literature and unpublished data, <italic>Q. coccifera</italic> stands extend from the shoreline up to 680 m of altitude, within the <italic>Quercetea ilicis</italic> vegetation zone. According to numerical analysis, <italic>Q. coccifera</italic> stands in south Albania can be divided into two broad groups forming macchia of 3–4 m height and low shrublands [0.5–1.5(-2) m)] defined primarily by degree of human pressure and altitudes. In addition, relevés from <italic>Q. coccifera</italic> stands in Albania were differentiated from Croatian and Montenegrin the <italic>Fraxino orni-Quercetum cocciferae</italic> associations. Conversely, <italic>Q. coccifera</italic> stands in south Albania share several biological and ecological similarities with those of the eastern Adriatic coast: hemicryptophytes prevailed and the chorological spectrum highlights a clear dominance of the steno-Mediterraneans. With respect to indicator values, an important differentiation from the eastern Adriatic associations was shown only in higher light intensity of the stands in Albania.</p></abstract>

The results of a phytosociological investigation of the Quercus coccifera L. stands occurring along the Adriatic and Ionian coasts in south Albania are given. The surveyed stands are localized in the Thermo-Mediterranean and Meso-Mediterranean belts. On the basis of literature and unpublished data, Q. coccifera stands extend from the shoreline up to 680 m of altitude, within the Quercetea ilicis vegetation zone. According to numerical analysis, Q. coccifera stands in south Albania can be divided into two broad groups forming macchia of 3–4 m height and low shrublands [0.5–1.5(-2) m)] defined primarily by degree of human pressure and altitudes. In addition, relevés from Q. coccifera stands in Albania were differentiated from Croatian and Montenegrin the Fraxino orni-Quercetum cocciferae associations. Conversely, Q. coccifera stands in south Albania share several biological and ecological similarities with those of the eastern Adriatic coast: hemicryptophytes prevailed and the chorological spectrum highlights a clear dominance of the steno-Mediterraneans. With respect to indicator values, an important differentiation from the eastern Adriatic associations was shown only in higher light intensity of the stands in Albania.

A phytosociological analysis of the <italic>Quercus coccifera</italic> L. stands in south Albania (NE Mediterranean)

Institute for Marine and Coastal Research, University of Dubrovnik, P.O. Box 83, HR-20000 Dubrovnik, Croatia

Faculty of Forestry, University of Zagreb, Svetošimunska 25, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia

“Antun Vrančić” Grammar School, Put Gimnazije 64, HR-22000 Šibenik, Croatia

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A phytosociological analysis of the  L. stands in south Albania (NE Mediterranean)

The results of a phytosociological investigation of the Quercus coccifera L. stands occurring along the Adriatic and Ionian coasts in south Albania are given....

A phytosociological analysis of the Quercus coccifera L. stands in south Albania (NE Mediterranean)

Pubblicato online: 22 feb 2016

Pagine: 49 - 65

Ricevuto: 16 mar 2015

Accettato: 15 ott 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/hacq-2016-0002

Parole chiave
Phytosociology, syntaxonomy, eastern Adriatic, Ionian coast

© 2016 Nenad Jasprica et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

A phytosociological analysis of the Quercus coccifera L. stands in south Albania (NE Mediterranean)

Pubblicato online: 22 feb 2016

Pagine: 49 - 65

Ricevuto: 16 mar 2015

Accettato: 15 ott 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/hacq-2016-0002

Parole chiavePhytosociology, syntaxonomy, eastern Adriatic, Ionian coast

© 2016 Nenad Jasprica et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Parole chiave
Phytosociology, syntaxonomy, eastern Adriatic, Ionian coast