PJB-2024-90
SPATIO-TEMPORAL DYNAMICS ON ASSOCIATION OF PLANT SPECIES IN KALLAR KAHAR REGION OF PAKISTAN
Samra Aslam
Abstract
Kallar Kahar region of Salt range in Pakistan was surveyed to determine the plant diversity during summer and winter season. Five sites were selected i.e., Bohn site, Chakwal site, Kallar Kahar lake, Bochaal Kalan, and Munara. The ecological parameters and physicochemical properties at each site had an impact on the association of plant species. The quadrat method was employed and there were ten quadrats randomly sampled at each site. The acquired data was subsequently organized and analyzed to determine ecological parameters i.e., density, relative density, frequency, relative frequency, cover, relative cover, and IVI of plant species within region. The availability of different nutrients at selected study sites, as well as the similar ability of some plant species to absorb these nutrients, had a major impact on species association. The results demonstrated that many species of plants were more common during summer season, because of optimal temperature, availability of moisture and macronutrients during summer season. Only Few species of plants had any sort of connection with winter due to very cold temperature and also water movement in plants is severely restricted during winter season.
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