Open AccessRange reconstruction of the genus Cicer L. (Leguminosae)
Author(s) -
Vladislav Murashko,
Denis A. Krivenko
Publication year - 2020
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Conference proceedings
DOI - 10.17223/978-5-94621-927-3-2020-26
Subject(s) - herbarium , species richness , geography , mediterranean area , endemism , genus , mediterranean climate , biodiversity hotspot , species diversity , range (aeronautics) , biodiversity , taxon , ecology , biology , archaeology , materials science , composite material
Based on herbarium and literature data, chorological maps were produced for 47 species of the genus Cicer, this made it possible to clarify the natural boundaries of the species and genus ranges. The species richness map was produced using the method of grid mapping. It identified five geographically isolated areas of modern species diversity: North African, Anatolian-Mediterranean, East African, East of West Asian, Central Asian. Phytogeographic measures are given for each cluster, such as area occupied, total number of species and number of endemics. It was established that the hotspot of modern species diversity of genus Cicer is the mountains of Central Asia, and the maximum concentration area of species is the Pamir-Alai mountain system.