RT Journal Article T1 Comparative analysis between the mangrove swamps of the Caribbean and those of the State of Guerrero (Mexico) A1 Cano, Eusebio A1 Cano Ortiz, Ana A1 Veloz, A. A1 Alatorre, Javier A1 Otero, R. AB The aim of this study is to know the diversity and state of conservation of the mangrove swamps of Central America. The study area is the State of Guerrero and the Dominican Republic and more precisely the sites of Tres Palos, Laguna de Coyuca, Majagua, Punta Arena (Sabana de la Mar), Barracote, Bahı´a de Samana´, Playa Las Cejas, Playa Moro´ n, Playa El Alema´n, Portillo, Laguna Redonda, Boca de Nisibo´ n, Playa del Macao, Laguna de Ba´varo, Punta Aljibe (Bahı´a Catalina), Isla Catalinita, Boca del Soco and Laguna de Oviedo. With the plant samples taken in the above mentioned sites, we created a synthetic table out of 16 phytosociological tables belonging to 6 original associations and 9 associations obtained from the bibliographical study. With the purpose of obtaining a similarity gradient (matching) between the associations under study, we carried out a statistical analysis (clustering, principal component analysis and Jaccard similarity/dissimilarity analysis). Our phytosociological approach relied on criteria such as biogreography and dynamic-catenal contact. Our sampling análisis has led us to propose the following syntaxa: Machaerio lunati-Rhizophoretum manglis; Rhabdadenio biflorae-Laguncularietum racemosae; Sthalio monospermae-Laguncularietum racemosae; Lonchocarpo pycnifolii-Conocarpetum erecatae; Lonchocarpo sericei Laguncularietum racemosae; Crataevo tapiae-Conocarpetum erectae. We also propose a new alliance and a change of status: Phyllantho elsiae-Laguncurion racemosae; Dalbergio-Rhizophorion manglis (Borhidi 1991) status novo. The mangrove swamps of Central America are arranged in three vegetation bands corresponding to different plant associations. The analysis of the three sampled area not only revealed the degradation of the vegetation but also the causative factors. PB Taylor & Francis SN 1126-3504 YR 2012 FD 2012 LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/98766 UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/98766 LA eng NO Cano, E., Cano-Ortiz, A., Veloz, A., Alatorre, J. Otero, R. (2012). Comparative analysis between the mangrove swamps of the Caribbean and those of the State of Guerrero (Mexico), Plant Biosystems - An International Journal Dealing with all Aspects of Plant Biology, 146(sup1), 112-130, DOI: 10.1080/11263504.2012.704885 DS Docta Complutense RD 10 abr 2025