@article{fdi:010068361,
  title = {{P}ollen-based characterization of montane forest types in north-eastern {B}razil},
  author = {{M}ontade, {V}. and {D}iogo, {I}. {J}. {S}. and {B}remond, {L}. and {F}avier, {C}. and da {C}osta, {I}. {R}. and {L}edru, {M}arie-{P}ierre and {P}aradis, {L}. and {M}artins, {E}spr and {B}urte, {J}. and {S}ilva, {F}hme and {V}erola, {C}. {F}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{S}urface soil samples were collected in three mountainous massifs in north-eastern {B}razil to characterize the different vegetation types according to their respective pollen assemblages. {C}omplementary approach between pollen and vegetation data shows that the pollen rain accurately reflects the following three main forest types: i) a dense ombrophilous forest (or tropical moist broadleaf forest) characterized by {M}yrtaceae associated with high percentages of {M}iconia, {G}uapira, {I}lex, {M}oraceae-{U}rticaceae undif. or {B}yrsonima, ii) a seasonal semi-deciduous montane forest characterized by an increase of {A}recaceae associated with {F}abaceae-{M}imosideae, {M}yrtaceae, {P}iper, {C}ecropia, {U}rera and {M}itracarpus, and iii) a seasonal deciduous forest dominated by {F}abaceae-{M}imosideae and {A}recaceae tree taxa associated with {A}lternanthera, {C}yperaceae and {M}itracarpus. {U}sing of botanical data from several plots of ombrophilous forest, in which several surface soil samples have been collected, allows to roughly estimate the over- and underrepresentation of pollen taxa relative to their floristic abundance. {F}urthermore, distribution of surface soil samples at different altitude and mountain sides, also allows to characterize vegetation variation according to several environmental parameters. {T}he precipitation increase with altitude is confirmed as the main environmental factor controlling vegetation distribution. {H}owever, the forests located close to the crest with a proportion increase of pollen taxa characteristic of heliophilous and pioneer trees ({A}lchornea, {M}iconia, {C}lusia), are also influenced by changes of edaphic conditions. {I}n addition to provide useful information in understanding of fossil pollen records, this approach improves our understanding of the ecosystem functioning in mountainous massifs in north-eastern {B}razil. {A} useful knowledge for conservation or restoration purposes.},
  keywords = {{S}outh {A}merica ; {N}orth-eastern {B}razil ; {M}ontane rainforest ; {T}ropical forest ; {V}egetation distribution ; {M}odern pollen spectra ; {BRESIL} ; {BRESIL} {NORDESTE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{R}eview of {P}alaeobotany and {P}alynology},
  volume = {234},
  numero = {},
  pages = {147--158},
  ISSN = {0034-6667},
  year = {2016},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.revpalbo.2016.07.003},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010068361},
}