The genus Inga in the Chocó region

"""The Genus Inga in the Chocó Region"" explores one of the wettest, most biodiverse, and least documented areas on earth, focusing on the genus Inga (Leguminosae: Caesalpinioideae), a recently radiated plant group of the Neotropics. Despite numerous taxonomic, phylogenetic, and ecological studies on Inga in the Amazon and Central America, significant gaps remain in our understanding of this genus in the Chocó region. Studying Inga is crucial because delineating species boundaries allows society to recognize and manage this group of organisms effectively. This foundation is essential for environmental policies, ecotourism, land use management, natural resource conservation, and utilizing Inga species as food sources and in agroforestry systems. The book presents a new ecological delimitation of the Chocó region based on the Holdridge life zone approach, integrating definitions from previous studies and an altitude threshold. This geographic delimitation aims to enhance the understanding of the region. It also includes a comprehensive taxonomic and ecological review of Inga in the Chocó. The ultimate goal of this book is to improve the understanding of both the Chocó region and the genus Inga. It seeks to support the taxonomic identification of Inga species and advocates for intensified ecological and genetic studies to enhance conservation and management efforts in the Chocó."

• Autores: Bocanegra González, Kelly T.; Cuevas-González, Juan Pablo; Dexter, Kyle G.; Pennington, R. Toby
• Tipo de recurso: Book
• Fecha de publicación: 2024
• Institución: Universidad del Tolima
• Repositorio: RIUT: Repositorio U. Tolima
• Idioma: eng
• OAI Identifier: oai:repository.ut.edu.co:001/3862
• Acceso en línea: https://repository.ut.edu.co/handle/001/3862
• Palabra clave: 580 - Plantas::584 - Monocotiledóneas, angiospermas basales, clorantales, magnolias; Plantas; Ecología; Inga Mill – Taxonomía – Choco, Colombia; Inga Mill – Variedades – Choco, Colombia; Género Inga Mill – Choco, Colombia; Ecología I.
• Rights: openAccess
• License: http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2