Life forms and biological spectrum of the flora of Tons Valley, Garhwal Himalaya (Uttaranchal), India

Rana, T.S. ; Datt, B. ; Rao, R. R. (2002) Life forms and biological spectrum of the flora of Tons Valley, Garhwal Himalaya (Uttaranchal), India Taiwania, 47 (2). pp. 164-169. ISSN 0372-333X

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Abstract

The present paper deals with tbe different life form categories and biological spectrum of the flora of Tons Valley in Garhwal Himalaya. It includes Phanerophytes (29.06%), Nano phanerophytes (6.47%), Charnaephytes (22.19%), Hemicryptophytes (2.11 %), Geophytes (2.64%), Hydrophytes and Helophytes (8.58%), Therophytes (17.83%), Lianas (10.43%), and Epiphytes (0.66%). The comparison with Raunkiaer's normal spectrum depicts "Hydro- Chamaephytic Phytoclimate."

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Source:Copyright of this article belongs to Institute of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, National Taiwan University.
Keywords:Tons Valley; Garhwal Himalaya; Life Forms; Biological Spectrum
ID Code:91899
Deposited On:25 May 2012 13:50
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