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Diversity was studied in 10 communities, including the understory of native oak woodland, planted woodlands (pine and eucalypt), and shrublands in the strict sense (heathlands, broom shrublands, gorse shrublands).
In each community, species richness, diversity, dominance and evenness were analysed. Differences were observed among communities with regard to species composition, richness in annual herbs, perennial herbs and shrubs, dominant plant families (Ericaceae, Papilionaceae) and diversification of shrub species.
The possible relations between environmental stress and/or human influences on differences in diversity are discussed.
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Basanta, M., Díaz Vizcaíno, E., Casal, M. et al. Diversity measurements in shrubland communities of Galicia (NW Spain). Vegetatio 82, 105–112 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00045024
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