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1 June 2011 A Floristic Study of a Steephead Stream in Northwestern Florida
Courtney R. Holt, George W. Folkerts, Debbie R. Folkerts
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Abstract

Steepheads are unique ravine habitats of the Gulf Coastal Plain; however, the biology of these habitats is relatively unknown. The objectives of this study were to provide a comprehensive list of wetland plant species along a steephead stream in Santa Rosa County, FL and to compare the floristics along the stream. Species richness (S = 102), evenness (J′ = 0.86), and diversity (H′ = 3.97) were calculated as well as taxonomic richness (G = 67 genera), evenness (GJ′ = 0.95), and diversity (GH′ = 3.98). Upstream and downstream sections harbored distinct plant communities (Jaccard index [JI] = 13.33%). The high diversity and lack of non-native species illustrates the need for further investigation into steephead habitats.

Courtney R. Holt, George W. Folkerts, and Debbie R. Folkerts "A Floristic Study of a Steephead Stream in Northwestern Florida," Southeastern Naturalist 10(2), 289-302, (1 June 2011). https://doi.org/10.1656/058.010.0209
Published: 1 June 2011
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